Agri Politics
NFU calls for BPS reductions to be postponed for 2022 and 2023
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for an urgent review of Defra’s future farming programme for England, including the...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
UK government commits additional £7.2 million to tackling illegal wildlife trade
Endangered species including tigers, orangutans, pangolins and rosewood trees will be better protected under a range of projects funded by...
Agri Politics
Future regulation of gene editing an important ‘first step’ says NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) vice president Tom Bradshaw has called yesterday’s government announcement regarding the future regulation of gene editing...
Agri Politics
Eustice sets out plans to 'unlock the power of gene editing'
New plans to unlock the power of gene editing to help farmers grow “more resistant, more nutritious, and more productive...
Agri Politics
UK kickstarts talks to join £9 trillion global trade bloc
The UK is kicking off its first negotiation meeting with all 11 members of CPTPP – a major trans-Pacific bloc...
Agri Politics
Government to issue short-term visas for poultry workers for Christmas
Up to 5,000 temporary visas will be made available for poultry workers to travel and work in the UK just...
Agri Politics
Food and farming orgs ask PM to solve labour shortage 'with urgency'
Twelve of the UK’s food and farming organisations have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to solve the current labour...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes intentions to continue with BPS until 2023
NFU Cymru has welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, of her intention to continue with...
Agri Politics
Over £66 million given to extend Welsh environmental farming schemes
More than £66 million is being made available by the Welsh government to continue delivering positive environmental outcomes for Wales,...
Environment
UK consumers want the future of agriculture discussed at COP26 in Glasgow
The results of a recent survey confirm that more than 70% of UK consumers want the future of agriculture to...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland launches #FarmingForTheFuture campaign
As attention turns towards COP26, the UN’s annual climate summit which this year is being hosted in Glasgow between November...
Agri Politics
Border control delays 'a bitter blow to Scottish farmers' - NFU Scotland
The announcement of further delays to post-Brexit import checks on agri-food products coming from the EU is a bitter blow...
Agri-Business
Calls for NI Executive to intervene agri-food staff shortages – Sugden
Independent MLA Claire Sugden has called on Northern Ireland's Executive to act to ensure services, food and goods supply lines...
Agri Politics
Farmers’ views sought on post-Brexit food labelling standards
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking input on new labelling standards for produce now that...
Agri Politics
UK to lead international food network tackling global obesity
The UK has been chosen by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to lead an international network established to tackle global...
Agri Politics
New round of government funding launched for collaborative farming communities
A sixth round of the popular Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund has been announced today, giving groups of farmers and landowners...
Agri Politics
Shapps encourages the UK to make the switch to electric vehicles on World EV day
Drivers up and down the country can explore making the switch to an electric vehicle this World EV day with...
Government
Sturgeon's programme for government 21/22 aims for a ‘greener Scotland’
In the 2021 to 2022 Scottish programme for government, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set out to aim for a...
