Agri Politics
Long-term vision for sustainable Welsh agriculture unveiled
A 15 to 20-year vision to create a sustainable agricultural sector in Wales for future generations has today (Wednesday, December...
Agri Politics
Arable
AHDB strategy document is 'full of empty promises'
Growers who called for a ballot on the continuation of a horticulture levy say that the strategy for change published...
Agri-Business
£21 million awarded to farmers to boost productivity under the CPSG scheme
More than 3,800 farmers are set to benefit from £21 million in productivity-boosting equipment from the third and final round...
Arable
AHDB confirms ballot on the future of the potato levy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced that a ballot on the continuation of the statutory potato...
Agri Politics
Brexit talks to continue after failure to reach free trade agreement
The EU and the UK will resume talks today about securing a free trade deal after Brexit despite the UK...
Agri Politics
FUW to hold Brexit webinar to explain what changes farmers should expect
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a special webinar on Brexit to shed light on what technical and...
Agri Politics
Brexit trade deal must be struck to avoid a 'catastrophic' impact on industries - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said failure by the UK and EU to reach a Brexit trade deal...
Agri Politics
'The introduction of land value tax would have an impact on every corner of Scotland' - SLE
In response to a new report prepared for the Scottish Land Commission on land and property taxation in Scotland, Sarah-Jane...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes 95% payment of BPS to Welsh farmers in its first week
NFU Cymru has welcomed the news that over 94.6% of Welsh farm businesses will have received either their full Basic...
Agri Politics
EU puts forward contingency measures for possibility of a no-deal Brexit
The European Commission has put forward a set of targeted contingency measures ensuring basic reciprocal air and road connectivity between...
Agri Politics
Changes to red meat industry 'inevitable' whatever the outcome of Brexit
The red meat supply chain must prepare for inevitable and permanent change from January 1 whatever the result of any...
Agri Politics
Calls for urgent action on exports of meat, dairy and other products of animal origin
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined with other food and logistics industry bodies to call on the government to...
Agri Politics
'UK government cut funding for Welsh agriculture and rural development by at least 27%'
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers and members of the public to use an online tool to...
Agri Politics
68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is an 'ambitious target' - NFU
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set an ambitious new climate target according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)....
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland hosts seminar on immigration effects on seasonal workers
A number of new immigration routes that will form part of the UK government’s new points-based system were unveiled when...
Agri Politics
Prompt BPS payments is 'positive news for farmers' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) vice president Tom Bradshaw has responded to the update from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on...
Agri Politics
BPS is 'crucial' to Welsh farmers - NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has emphasised that the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is “crucial” to Welsh farming businesses and has urged the...
Agri Politics
£1.6 billion in BPS payments made to farmers on the first day of the payment window
More than 95% of farmers received their 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money in the first day of the payment...
