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Brexit Down on the Farm

Brexit no doubt carries many risks, but it may also carry a key opportunity: the possibility of building a more efficient, innovative, world-leading agricultural industry. Unfortunately, British policymakers are not on track to seize it.

OXFORD – The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union no doubt carries many risks. But, if British politicians and business leaders are right, it also creates an important opportunity: the possibility of building a safer, greener, more efficient, and more innovative farming sector. If the UK manages to seize this opportunity, the EU, the United States, and other economies with highly protected agricultural sectors might follow suit.

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