Agri Politics
Open letter calls for basic income for agricultural workers
An open letter to the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, has called on the...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
Former NFU president to lead farm profitability review
Former National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president and farmer, Baroness Minette Batters, has been appointed to lead a review of farm...
Agri Politics
NFU calls for amendments to Scottish Land Reform Bill
The Scottish Land Reform Bill, which seeks to change the way land in Scotland is owned and managed, passed its...
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New food advisory board to promote pride in British cuisine
The government has announced a new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) to promote pride in British cuisine. Leading figures from...
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Government must stand up for farming in US trade talks - NFU
The four UK farming unions have said that the government must stand up for UK agriculture in any trade negotiations...
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Calls for increased food security following Spring Statement
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for increased UK food security following the Spring Statement by chancellor Rachel Reeves....
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Over £800,000 in funding to tackle rural and wildlife crime
The Home Office has announced £800,000 in funding to combat rural and wildlife crime. The Home Office confirmed the National...
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NFU raises budget cut concerns ahead of Spring Statement
Over 50 farming and environmental organisations have called on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, not to cut funding to the Department...
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NFU: Balanced pesticides action plan 'critically important'
The National Farming Union (NFU) has welcomed the focus on integrated pest management (IPM) in the government’s new pesticide national...
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Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill introduced to parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael yesterday (Wednesday, March 19) introduced the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in the UK...
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UKFAR appoints Dr. David Llewellyn as monitoring commissioner
Following the publication of the UK Farm Assurance Review (UKFAR), Dr. David Llewellyn CBE, has been appointed as the independent...
Agri Politics
Countryside Alliance: CPO plan is 'another attack on rural economy'
The Countryside Alliance (CA) has criticised the government’s proposed changes to compulsory purchase orders (CPO). The group said the government...
Agri Politics
Farmers face 'triple whammy' of SFI, CPO and inheritance tax
Farmers are facing a ‘triple whammy’ with the closure of the sustainable farm incentive (SFI) scheme, the proposed changes to...
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Zeichner on SFI: 'When the scheme is finished, it is finished'
Minister for State for food security and rural affairs, Daniel Zeichner has said people have known for “weeks and weeks,...
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New bill gives councils more power to seize land for housing
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 11. The government...
Agri-Business
Farmer confidence at 'all-time low' in NFU survey
The National Farmer’s Union’s (NFU) farmer confidence survey of more than 900 member businesses has revealed historically low levels. Confidence...
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NFU: Defra is a "failing department"
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) a “failing department” after...
Agri Politics
MP to introduce Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has announced plans to introduce the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in parliament on...
