Drought
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair an emergency meeting today about the impact of heatwaves, with almost 75% of England now in drought.
Beef
The NFU is calling on government to introduce a ban on Brazilian imports unless Brazil can show that it is using antibiotics responsibly.
Farmers and growers urgently need secure, reliable access to water to continue producing food for UK households amid drought conditions
Agri Politics
Several farming organisations have outlined their priorities for the UK's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his team.
Dame Angela Eagle has made a return to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as its new Secretary of State.
Arable
The UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway, with continuing heatwave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
Sheep
The UK government has secured "improved market access" for British lamb, beef and dairy in a new trade agreement with Switzerland.
UK agri-food sector stakeholders have called upon the next prime minister to back a plan for a 'more resilient and affordable' food system.
Several UK farming organisations have called for action from Defra to match the ambitions outlined in its new Farming Roadmap.
Four MPs visited an arable farm to learn about how farmers have been impacted by "soaring" prices of fertiliser after the Middle East conflict.
Defra has appointed a new farming minister for the third time since the start of the current Labour government, back in July 2024.
The NFU has called on the UK government to postpone the introduction of CBAM over fears that it might further increase fertiliser prices.
England plans to achieve officially bTB-free status by 2038 under a new strategy, with hopes of deploying a vaccine for the disease by 2030.
N.Ireland
There is a “shared recognition” across UK farming groups that cereal and arable producers need “practical, clear policies”.
Agri-Business
The UK's trade deal with six Gulf countries will remove tariffs, potentially increasing export opportunities for British farmers.
Environment
The NFU has welcomed the Climate Change Committee's new report which outlines what can be done to safeguard food production.
Candidates standing in next month’s local elections have a big part to play in shaping the future of British farming, according to the NFU.
The Government has announced proposals to relax planning rules, making it easier for farmers to install small-scale wind turbines
The Tenant Farmers Association has warned that Defra's new Land Use Framework might fall short of the objectives that it has set for England.
The NFU and NGOs have called on the government to deliver on its manifesto commitments on standards for agri-food imports
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has announced that Tom Bradshaw has been re-elected as president for another two years.
Pig/Poultry
The NFU survey revealed a sector that is heavily reliant on aging infrastructure and facing a sharp slowdown in new buildings
NFU urges UK government to prioritise vital crop protection products that thousands of food producing farms use to produce the nation's food
