Agri Politics
CLA welcomes planning overhaul in levelling up and regeneration bill
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) welcomed the new planning measures outlined in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill...
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Import controls on plants postponed in policy U-turn
The government has announced that the remaining import controls on plants and plant products will no longer be introduced in...
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FUW launches manifesto ahead of Welsh local elections
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has launched its manifesto ahead of the 2022 Welsh local government elections which will...
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Emergency legislation introduced on imports of pine and cedar trees
Emergency legislation restricting the movement of pine and cedar trees into Great Britain to help protect against the imminent threat...
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Defra appoints new JNCC board members
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ministers have appointed Catherine Denholm and Tom Meagher as board members of...
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Border checks delay has 'serious implications' - BVA
Commenting on reports that the Prime Minister has indicated that post-Brexit checks on food imports from the EU to Great...
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Government has 'missed the opportunity' with Australia FTA - NFU
National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has said that the government has “missed the opportunity” in regards to its...
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Fertiliser changes are 'positive for farmers' - Batters
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has said that farmers are experiencing “unprecedented costs when buying fertiliser, alongside tightening...
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Government announces changes to fertilser use
The government has announced steps to assist farmers with the availability of fertilisers for the coming growing season to help...
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Over 300,000 homes protected by flood defences programme
A £2.6 billion six-year programme of work dedicated to improving flood and coastal defences has exceeded its original targets by...
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Griffiths makes on-farm visit to examine Welsh Lamb project
The Welsh government’s Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has visited a farm near Rhayader in Powys which is part of...
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TFA welcomes clarity on Farming Rules for Water
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has welcomed the publication of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) guidance to...
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OF&G publishes new manifesto
The largest certifier of organic land in the UK, OF&G (Organic Farmers and Growers) has published its manifesto ‘Championing organic...
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NFU next generation forum calls for New Entrant Support scheme
The National Farmers Union (NFU) next generation forum is calling for an ambitious New Entrant Support scheme to empower a...
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UK to phase out Russian oil imports
As a response to Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, the UK will phase out imports of Russian oil by the end...
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£4.5m to be allocated across two funds for trees and forests
Innovative approaches to tackling the greatest threats facing trees and forests are set to be boosted by new government funding,...
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TAC's advice sought on UK-NZ trade deal
Secretary of State for International Trade, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has written to the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) to request advice...
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UK backs global action to tackle plastic pollution
As the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi draws to a close, the UK has...