Agri Politics
NFU awarded £30,000 to teach STEM through agriculture
The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded a grant of £30,000 to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to deliver Science,...
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RPA set to make changes to BPS operation in the New Forest
The results of the public consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common...
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'Stop playing politics with the countryside' - SCA
The Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) have called on the next Scottish government to protect, connect, grow and enrich rural Scotland...
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Vets call for legislative action as ear cropping petition crosses 100,000 milestone
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and The FOAL Group are calling on the government to take urgent legislative action as...
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Dr. Kate Richards in line to become RCVS president in July
The council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has elected veterinary surgeon Dr. Kate Richards as junior vice-president...
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Carmarthen farmers quiz Senedd hopefuls at hustings
Carmarthen farmers took the opportunity to quiz their prospective Senedd Members for the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency at a...
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NFU Cymru raises concerns of illegal dumping of untreated sewage after Panorama documentary
NFU Cymru has written to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, to express its concerns after...
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Scottish government proposals on slurry and silage are 'excessively blunt'
NFU Scotland has condemned the Scottish government proposals for silage, slurry and digestate as “excessively blunt” and “ill thought-out”. Responding...
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FUW to host virtual hustings across Wales
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a series of virtual hustings to ensure that farmers have the opportunity...
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Vets in Scotland launch 12 pledges ahead of parliament election
A group of leading Scottish vets is calling on all candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections to sign up to...
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NFU Cymru set to launch legal challenge over 'damaging' NVZ regulations
NFU Cymru is to launch a legal challenge against the Welsh government’s new rules to control agricultural pollution, having previously...
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NFU Scotland welcomes new addition to its policy team
NFU Scotland has welcomed Sarah Cowie to its policy team. Cowie joins the union’s Edinburgh-based head office team to lead...
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NFU Scotland calls for the separation of agricultural support arrangements
NFU Scotland has called on agricultural support arrangements to be separated from a new UK approach to subsidy control. Following...
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AHDB appoints Tim Rycroft as its new CEO
Tim Rycroft has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Rycroft, currently...
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FUW rejects White Paper proposals and calls for 'genuine' Welsh policy on agriculture
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has rejected the key proposals for the future of agricultural support in Wales set...
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BPS Lump Sum Exit Scheme requires all parties involved to be 'creative' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is hoping that the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Lump Sum Exit Scheme can be a...
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New HCC chair aims to build on strong sustainable Welsh brand
Determination to deliver for Wales’ producers and processors, and drive forward the country’s flagship red meat brands is a pledge...
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White Paper policy proposals do not match industry’s ambition - NFU Cymru
“The Welsh government’s future policy proposals do not share NFU Cymru’s ambition and vision for the sustainable growth of the...
