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Lobby groups such as Copa-Cogeca, DBV and its counterparts in Austria and France, don't just represent farmers, they also speak for agribusinesses (Photo: Dan Mueller)

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Farmers speak out at 'industry capture' of centre-right MEPs

Every summer, Herbert Dorfmann — one of Italy's MEPs in the European Parliament — joins politicians from across the alpine region to hike with farming groups. The one-day stroll offers a chance for powerful agricultural unions to give their thoughts on key EU farming legislation.

In recent years, one topic has been front and centre: the EU's ambitious Farm to Fork plans to reform agriculture to protect nature and climate better. In Dorfmann, the unions have found a sympathetic ear. He, ...

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Lobby groups such as Copa-Cogeca, DBV and its counterparts in Austria and France, don't just represent farmers, they also speak for agribusinesses (Photo: Dan Mueller)

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Clare Carlile is a researcher and reporter at DeSmog, focusing on the agri-business sector.

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