Rural Life
400,000 sign British food standards petition in just 5 days
More than 400,000 people have pledged their support to a petition supporting British food standards, within the last five days....
NFU
Agri-Business
Farming unions warn UK Global Tariffs could be 'negotiated away'
The UK’s farming unions have welcomed the government’s Global Tariff announcement as a “step in the right direction” but warned that...
Agri-Business
MPs urged to press for details of how food standards will be protected in trade deals
The National Farmers’ Union is urging MPs to ask how the government intends to honour its pledge to protect British...
Agri-Business
MPs urged to speak up for food and farming during crucial Agriculture Bill debate
A coalition of 26 British farming, environmental and animal welfare organisations have written to all 650 MPs urging them to...
Agri-Business
NFU writes 2,230 letters to MPs calling for support for British dairy industry
More than 2,230 letters have been written to nearly 400 MPs as part of an NFU campaign calling for urgent...
Beef
Retailers accused of failing to stock British beef during Great British Beef Week
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters has said it is “inexcusable” to see some of the country’s biggest retailers failing...
Rural Life
Rural organisations call for lockdown travel guidelines to be reviewed
Rural bodies are asking the Justice Secretary to urgently review the police’s interpretation of the coronavirus lockdown enforcement measures. It...
Rural Life
Farmers appeal for public to boycott 'dangerous' NHS lantern event
Farmers across the country have urged members of the public to boycott plans to light dangerous sky lanterns in a...
Rural Life
NFU launches lockdown learning initiative for home education
A new homeschooling project launched this week by the National Farmers’ Union hopes to inspire and educate children about food...
Rural Life
3 Birmingham men jailed for illegal sheep butchery
Three Birmingham men have been jailed after admitting carrying out a campaign of barbaric illegal sheep butchery across Northamptonshire. Between...
Agri-Business
Government measures for flood-stricken farms 'a huge relief'
The National Farmers’ Union has welcomed a range of measures brought in to help farmers in England recover from extreme...
Agri-Business
Budget: Red diesel relief stays for farming as Chancellor recognises industry fears
UK farmers will be relieved to hear agricultural tax rebate on red diesel is set to stay as the Chancellor Rishi...
Rural Life
NFU postpones food standards rally amid Coronavirus concerns
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has decided to postpone its food standards rally in London amid concerns over the spread...
Agri-Business
Proposed red diesel changes could cost farmers 50p/L
Plans to ditch the red diesel rebate expected to appear in the Chancellor’s next Budget could cost working farmers as much...
Agri Politics
NFU officeholder team elected at AGM following annual conference
A new team of officeholders have been elected at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Council annual general meeting (AGM); which took...
Beef
NFU honours Leicestershire-based farmer for grassroots commitment
A beef and arable farmer from Leicestershire has been honoured at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference, for his dedication...
Agri-Business
Irish and UK farmers ‘have common cause’ on standards and competition
It’s clear that Irish and UK farmers have a common cause on high UK food standards and fair competition, according...
Agri-Business
NFU raises 'serious concerns' over new UK immigration policy
NFU president Minette Batters has accused the Government of failing to recognise British food and farming’s needs within its proposed...
