Agri-Business
Truss caps energy bills at £2,500 until 2024
Energy bills will not surpass £2,500 for the next two years, the newly appointed Prime Minister, Liz Truss, said in...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
Ranil Jayawardena to replace Eustice as Defra secretary
Ranil Jayawardena has replaced George Eustice as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to become the...
Agri-Business
NFU 'encouraged' by Defra's rural proofing report
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has called the government’s Delivering for rural England report “encouraging”. She is...
Agri Politics
New PM must address effect of input costs on the public - AIMS
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has published a short report illustrating the scale of the increases in electricity...
Agri Politics
NFU seeking application for student and young farmer programmes
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is looking for young people passionate about British food and farming to help represent the...
Agri Politics
Tree planting commitments must not hinder food production ability
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has reaffirmed that tree planting initiatives emanating from newly announced Welsh government grant funding...
Agri Politics
£32m for Welsh farmers to plant 86 million trees
Welsh Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has announced £32m for farmers and landowners to help Wales plant 86 million...
Agri Politics
Guide launched to mitigate avian influenza in wild birds
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh government have set out guidance in response to...
Agri Politics
Government to explore mandatory animal-welfare labelling
After reviewing the responses to its consultation on labelling standards for animal welfare, the government has said it is especially...
Agri-Business
NSA calls for robust food policy during cost-of-living crisis
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for a robust food policy that protects British producers and consumers from further...
Agri Politics
Prisoners to learn farming skills in vegetable growing scheme
A trial scheme being run by a prison in Worcestershire, will see prisoners trained in growing vegetables and learning skills...
Agri Politics
Defra announces chair for review of labour shortages in supply chain
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that John Shropshire will chair the independent review into...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions council decision to promote only non-dairy smoothies
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has met with Ceredigion County Council to raise its concerns over the local authority’s...
Agri Politics
Charolais farmer joins NFU Scotland policy team
Charolais farmer Lucy McGillivray has joined the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland to lead on issues around labour, employment, education,...
Agri Politics
Defra opens £12.5m competition for sustainable farm-based proteins
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is opening a £12.5 million competition to support research and innovation...
Agri Politics
Future tree planting proposals must be 'realistic' - NFU Cymru
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru members have said that future tree planting proposals must be realistic and safeguard food production...
Rural Life
BPS payments to be issued to farmers
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) advance payments are now being issued to farmers and will reach bank accounts in the coming...
Agri Politics
FUW launches five-point plan to tackle rising farm costs
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has launched a ‘five point plan’ for the UK government which it believes should...
