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Prime Minister called on to reduce meat and dairy consumption
A charity has submitted a petition to 10 Downing Street, calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to introduce policies that...
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Farmers now face £5,000 fine for offences against animals
Farmers who fail to properly care for livestock could now face fines up to £5,000, under legislation that became law...
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Government urged to hurry along Animal Welfare Bill
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging the government to put the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill high on the...
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Home Secretary urged to support police in tackling hare coursing
Conservative MP Rob Butler has raised the issue of hare coursing in the House of Commons and urged Home Secretary...
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Gov to cut tariffs on Ukrainian poultry imports
The UK government is to cut tariffs on all goods from Ukraine to zero under the UK-Ukraine free trade agreement...
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New measures to crack down on fly-tipping
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced new measures to crack down on fly-tipping across the...
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Greater consideration needed regarding Welsh farms - report
The overall takeaway of a new report published today (Thursday, April 7) is that greater consideration should be taken by...
Government
EFRA report: Gov lacks understanding of issues facing farm sector
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has concluded that the UK government has not demonstrated a strong understanding...
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£227m made available for Welsh rural economy
The Welsh government is making £227 million available for the Welsh rural economy over the next three years, Rural Affairs...
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UK-wide fuel duty cut of 5p/L from this evening
Fuel duty across the UK will be cut by 5p/L, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak confirmed in his...
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AHDB horticulture and potato levies to end in April
The UK government and the devolved government’s of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have agreed to end the statutory levy...
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CLA calls for 'broken planning system' to change
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has today (Monday, March 7) called on the government to overhaul its approach...
Agri Politics
TAC's advice sought on UK-NZ trade deal
Secretary of State for International Trade, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has written to the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) to request advice...
Government
Scotland's new hunting bill will compromise the livelihoods of farmers - SCA
The Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) is accusing the Scottish government of “compromising the livelihoods of farmers” with the introduction of...
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Gov to invest £200m in fight against zoonotic diseases
Environment Secretary George Eustice has today (Wednesday, February 16) confirmed that the government is investing £200 million in the fight...
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Defra's new Lump Sum Exit Scheme
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a new Lump Sum Exit Scheme for farmers who...
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Silage wrap to be exempt from proposed plastic tax
Plastic film, used by many farmers and crofters to produce silage bales, is to be exempt from the proposed plastic...
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Agriculture Partnership launched to tackle UK-wide issues
The government has today (Thursday, January 27) launched the UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP), a new forum which will bring together...
