Farmers' Milk Protest
Farmers are protesting in Somerset over milk prices
Local MP says milk should be fair trade
Dairy farmers in the region have staged another protest at the Robert Wiseman dairy in Bridgwater.
Wells MP Tessa Munt is supporting the dairy farmers. She says milk should be classed as 'fair trade', like chocolate and tea.
All parties have this lunchtime agreed a voluntary code of practice.
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Milk price code agreed after farmers' second blockade
The government has agreed a voluntary code of practice between dairy farmers and milk processors.
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Farmers' milk premium increased following blockade
One of Britain’s leading retailers says it is increasing the premium it pays farmers for their milk.
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Farmers blockade dairy in milk price protest
Farmers came in their hundreds to blockade Robert Wiseman Dairy in Bridgwater in a protest against milk prices