James Rebanks had a best-selling book back in 2015--The Shepherd's Life, a memoir of raising sheep in northwestern England. More recently, as described in his Twitter account, he's diversified his operation with pigs and cows, and put more emphasis on diversified farming and conservation. And he has a new book, English Pastoral (currently only on sale in England).
It took me a little while, but my new book is now on sale (for pre orders)
— James Rebanks (@herdyshepherd1) May 28, 2020
It is about everything I care about and love and I hope you like it pic.twitter.com/kpg2u7JmZH
This week BBC America had a clip of him and his wife as they argued against the "American System" Their concern was the negotiations between the UK government and US over trade terms, as the UK leaves the EU. If there are no trade barriers/tariffs on agricultural trade, they fear that UK agriculture will be overwhelmed. (I sense a reprise of the repeal of the Corn Laws back in 1846.)
Rebanks outlines the case for a protectionist stance towards agriculture in this March article. And it's based on his book tour (NYTimes piece) of Kentucky when selling his first book.
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