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Common Agricultural Policy
Speed up reform of the Common Agricultural Policy
The CAP fails to protect the interests of rural communities, family farms and the environment. We will press within the EU to speed up reform so that the public funding available is used to provide public benefits. These should include improved access and environmental protection, support for traditional farming and organic systems and new opportunities for agricultural products and local markets. We will use the UK’s CAP flexibility to support family farms and aid new entrants more effectively.