Agri-Business
NFU president’s New Year message highlights 'opportunities' of the new decade
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters spoke of opportunities for farming in the decade ahead in her New Year’s address....
Agri Politics
Agri-Business
Treasury announces £3 billion of farm support in time for 2020
The Chancellor has today (Monday, December 30) confirmed nearly £3 billion of funding for 2020 to support farmers once the...
Agri Politics
Agriculture Bill back on the table, says ALA
The Agriculture Bill – along with several other draft Bills – could come back to Parliament following the landslide victory...
Agri Politics
General Election: A farming perspective on this morning's results
The British electorate sent a clear message on Brexit with a landslide victory for Boris Johnston’s Government. But could a...
Agri Politics
Welsh farming unions join forces to hold General Election hustings
Wales’ two farming unions – NFU Cymru and the Farmers’ Union of Wales – have come together to host a...
Agri Politics
Conservatives make general election farming pledges
The Conservative Party has said it will maintain current spending on farming should it win the upcoming general election. The...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru conference: Welsh farming can tackle future challenges
In a rallying call to the farmers and industry colleagues attending the NFU Cymru conference, NFU Cymru president John Davies...
Agri Politics
BVA releases 10 'pledges' for parties in election
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released a set of 10 pledges that it is calling on political parties to...
Rural Life
Applications open for Next Generation trip to Westminster
Young sheep farmers could have the opportunity to peer behind the scenes at Westminster as part of the next NSA Next...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru seeks early BPS commitment from Minister
NFU Cymru has called on the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to make an early commitment to maintain...
Agri Politics
UK agriculture gives its views on Boris' deal as MPs prepare for historic vote
MPs are set to vote this afternoon (October 19) over the latest reincarnation of the UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement, marking...
Beef
NFU gives evidence to Efra Committee on beef price issues
National Farmers’ Union vice president Stuart Roberts has put British beef farmers’ cases to the Efra Committee, giving evidence on...
Agri-Business
Environment Secretary champions Welsh food and farming industry
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has this week met key members of the thriving Welsh farming, food and drink industries, while...
Agri-Business
'Government must deliver farm labour solutions before Brexit'
The Government is being called on to put solutions in place to tackle farming labour issues before Brexit by the...
Environment
'What are the benefits from a US trade deal we don't have already?'
The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on the Government to explain what the opportunities are from...
Agri Politics
Theresa Villiers appointed as new Defra Secretary
The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as predecessor...
Agri Politics
Royal Welsh: FUW raises major farming concerns to Secretaries of State
The potential impact of a No-deal Brexit was just one of the issues raised during a meeting between the Farmers’...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru president to outline ‘No-deal’ fears in letter to new PM
NFU Cymru president John Davies will write to the new Prime Minister this week to underline the ‘serious threat’ a...