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Farm Grant Boosts UK Tourism Amid US Agriculture Crisis

3/17/2025

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Hilltop Farm in Awbridge is set to bloom with new facilities thanks to a grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, enhancing its micro tourism business by 2025. In contrast, Massachusetts farmers are grappling with uncertainty as federal funding cuts threaten food security and the future of local agriculture, raising alarms from MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle.

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Story summary

Hilltop Farm in Awbridge is set to bloom with new facilities thanks to a grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, enhancing its micro tourism business by 2025. In contrast, Massachusetts farmers are grappling with uncertainty as federal funding cuts threaten food security and the future of local agriculture, raising alarms from MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle.