Agri Politics
'Denying MPs a vote on Trade Standards Commission is bad for democracy' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has criticised a procedural manoeuvre, which will deny MPs the opportunity of voting on a...
Agri Politics
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has criticised a procedural manoeuvre, which will deny MPs the opportunity of voting on a...
Agri Politics
A tractor demonstration is taking place in Westminster in London today (October 12) ahead of a vote on the controversial...
Agri Politics
Scottish MPs are being urged not to compromise on the standards of food imports and scrutiny of future trade deals...
Agri-Business
On Monday, October 12, MPs will vote on key amendments to the Agriculture Bill, changes which were recently supported by...
Agri Politics
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined with other farming organisations to set out proposals for future government policy that...
Agri Politics
NFU Sugar has urged the government to abandon its proposed tariff-free quota for raw cane sugar imports because of its...
Agri Politics
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) President Glyn Roberts says he expects angry reactions at a forthcoming meeting of the...
Agri Politics
In its latest policy document, NFU Scotland (NFUS) is calling on the Scottish government to recognise the value of active...
Sheep
United Auctions has been joined by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland...
Agri-Business
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a report which shows that exports of food and drink in the...
Agri Politics
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee publishing its review into the Shortage Occupation List,...
Agri Politics
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has raised its fears over the number of inspections by vets that will be...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland is urgently requesting its members to contact their MPs ahead of the UK government’s Agriculture Bill’s anticipated return...
Dairy
A last-ditch attempt to get dairy workers included on the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) Shortage Occupation List (SOL) has been...
Agri Politics
Relations between the Scottish Government and the country’s sheep farmers and crofters were “strengthened” in a recent meeting between National...
Agri Politics
“Politicians’ support for Welsh and UK farming must carry through to sure-fire commitments to protect the industry’s high standards in...
Rural Life
A new approach which increases the focus on preventing incidents of livestock worrying rather than simply punishing those responsible is...
Sheep
Domestic sheep farming must be safeguarded amongst future trade deals with New Zealand and Australia. This was the message delivered...