Nick Marston is calling for government grants to support high-value water infrastructure

British Berry Growers calls for government support with water resilience

2026-08-13T14:14:00+01:00By

Industry body calls for investment in water infrastructure and reforms to reservoir planning and abstraction, as growers face consecutive heatwaves and drought

  • British Berry Growers calls for government support with water resilience

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