She is campaigning to remove wool's classification as a waste product.
The importance of wool will be debated in the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week, thanks to a Midlands MEP.
The initiative is part of MEP Maria Walsh's campaign to remove wool's classification as a waste product, enabling farmers to make better use of its many applications, create an additional income stream, and reduce supply costs.
MEP Walsh says wool deserves recognition as a valuable resource:
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