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Published on: 6/3/2001
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Betty Burton of Apple Tree Court Tenant Managed Company says 'it's nice to get good quality meat from a local source, but I am also buying it because the price is right'.
Tony Milroy points out 'there are over 10 million people living within easy reach of the South Pennine area, so it is crazy not to reconnect struggling local farmers directly with low-income local communities.The farmers can get a better price and so can the customers'.The GFN has recently had confirmation of backing from the Countryside Agency and Yorkshire Forward and now the task is to build up demand by acting as a bridge between clusters of local community groups and local producers.
The GFN is a not-for-profit organisation open to local food producers, consumers and community groups working to rebuild their local food economy.
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Betty Burton of Apple Tree Court Tenant Managed Company says 'it's nice to get good quality meat from a local source, but I am also buying it because the price is right'. ,,,,Tony Milroy points out 'there are over 10 million people living within easy reach of the South Pennine area, so it is crazy not to reconnect struggling local farmers directly with low-income local communities.The farmers can get a better price and so can the customers'.The GFN has recently had confirmation of backing from the Countryside Agency and Yorkshire Forward and now the task is to build up demand by acting as a bridge between clusters of local community groups and local producers. ,,,,The GFN is a not-for-profit organisation open to local food producers, consumers and community groups working to rebuild their local food economy. ,,,,For more information or to place an order contact tel: 01484 6644826 (after 6 pm), mobile: 07778 315577 email: meat@grassroots.uk.net,,,,STOP PRESS - Soil Association certified local organic meat will soon be available through the GFN.,," name=ArticleBody>
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