MEPs chase farmer vote ahead of key Euro election
Independents hoping to gain support from rural areas
Luke Ming Flanagan hailed his role in the CAP negotiations
The farming vote has become a key electoral battleground in rural areas as agricultural issues dominate the debate ahead of the European election.
A host of candidates, particularly independents, are locked in a fierce contest to win over farmers, whose support could prove decisive in the final tally, with red tape, a diminishing CAP budget and climate change key factors for farmer voters.
