Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes new chair of HCC
NFU Cymru has congratulated Catherine Smith on her appointment as the new chair of Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC). Food Business...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
'Safeguarding the welfare of animals should be the primary focus of any regulatory change'
Any regulatory changes introduced as a result of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation on the...
Dairy
Farming unions give their support to new dairy Code of Conduct
Four UK farming unions – the National Farmers Union (NFU); NFU Cymru; Ulster Farmers Union (UFU); and NFU Scotland –...
Dairy
UK Government launches Code of Conduct for fairness in the dairy supply chain
Government ministers have today (February 3), announced plans for a fairer dairy supply chain. The UK government and Devolved Administrations...
Agri Politics
Government proposes further support for flood resilience measures
Householders in flood-hit areas, who install property flood resilience measures – such as flood barriers, air brick covers, and flood...
Agri Politics
BVA calls for government to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the review of the ‘Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing [England]...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland and SLE call for urgent action to be taken on fly-tipping
Small businesses and farmers are calling for urgent action on fly-tipping. That was the message from NFU Scotland (NFUS) and...
Agri Politics
RAU hosts farm animal welfare webinar between the UK and the Netherlands
Farm animal welfare experts from the UK and the Netherlands joined to discuss priorities, best practice and policy in a...
Agri Politics
FUW members raise concern about the threat of non-tariff barriers to slaughterhouses
Members of Montgomeryshire Farmers’ Union Of Wales (FUW) branch are to meet virtually with MP Craig Williams to raise concerns...
Agri Politics
Free Covid-19 testing offered to food sector workers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has confirmed that food sector workers will be offered government-funded Covid-19 tests. The NFU has...
Agri Politics
'Time to decide future of AHDB horticulture' - opposition to horticulture levy
Growers opposed to the continuation of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the horticultural sector have urged others...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland briefs MSPs ahead of vote on Protection of Livestock Bill
NFU Scotland has briefed members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating and voting on the...
Agri Politics
Voting for 4 new BVA regional representatives opens today
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has opened voting today (Monday, January 18), for four new regional representatives to be the...
Environment
NFU Scotland looks to find the next climate friendly farming champion
NFU Scotland has started the search for Scotland’s climate friendly farming champion. Hosted by NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group and...
Agri Politics
4 candidates to run for 2 vice presidential posts at NFU Scotland
For the first time ever, the candidates who are standing for the top officeholder roles within NFU Scotland will participate...
Agri-Business
Eustice thanks farmers and food producers for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Environment Secretary George Eustice has written an open letter to farmers and food producers to thank them for the roles...
Agri Politics
TFA warns that half of tenant farmers could be excluded from future schemes
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is warning that up to half of tenant farmers may be excluded from new government...
Schemes
98% of farmers eligible for BPS received payments in December
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has stated that it has delivered its best ever December payment performance and paid just...
