Complex sentence: Since 1970 agricultural policy in member states has been taken over by the community; farmers and retailers have grown accustomed to thinking of food issues in political terms, associated with a major involvement in environmental issues and genetic engineering.
Split into simpler sentences: Since 1970 agricultural policy in member states has been taken over by the Community. Farmers and retailers have grown accustomed to thinking of food issues in political terms, associated with a major involvement in environmental issues and genetic engineering.