Steevo
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- Gloucestershire
It's hard to argue that a land owner needs any subs
trouble is how do you subsidise a farmer without the cash ending up in the landowners pocket as increased rent or rent equivalent ?
I think using the words “farmer” and “landowner” confuse the issue.
What is the purpose of the support?
Whichever parties provide that demanded should receive the support. That needn’t be split between owning/farming...both could tick the boxes depending on the purpose.
Farmers want it for production.
Nat trust etc want it for their purposes
The public all want something different.
So do governments.
If the car manufacturers could tick the boxes of improving the environment why shouldn’t they have it instead?!
If it’s about food, then it would go elsewhere.
Back to the original point...what is the purpose of the support? Only the government can decided....but they can’t make up their mind and stick to it as they pander to all parties at differing times depending on priorities at the time.