Agri Politics
Guide launched to mitigate avian influenza in wild birds
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh government have set out guidance in response to...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
Government to explore mandatory animal-welfare labelling
After reviewing the responses to its consultation on labelling standards for animal welfare, the government has said it is especially...
Agri-Business
NSA calls for robust food policy during cost-of-living crisis
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for a robust food policy that protects British producers and consumers from further...
Agri Politics
Prisoners to learn farming skills in vegetable growing scheme
A trial scheme being run by a prison in Worcestershire, will see prisoners trained in growing vegetables and learning skills...
Agri Politics
Defra announces chair for review of labour shortages in supply chain
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that John Shropshire will chair the independent review into...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions council decision to promote only non-dairy smoothies
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has met with Ceredigion County Council to raise its concerns over the local authority’s...
Agri Politics
Charolais farmer joins NFU Scotland policy team
Charolais farmer Lucy McGillivray has joined the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland to lead on issues around labour, employment, education,...
Agri Politics
Defra opens £12.5m competition for sustainable farm-based proteins
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is opening a £12.5 million competition to support research and innovation...
Agri Politics
Future tree planting proposals must be 'realistic' - NFU Cymru
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru members have said that future tree planting proposals must be realistic and safeguard food production...
Rural Life
BPS payments to be issued to farmers
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) advance payments are now being issued to farmers and will reach bank accounts in the coming...
Agri Politics
FUW launches five-point plan to tackle rising farm costs
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has launched a ‘five point plan’ for the UK government which it believes should...
Agri Politics
Trade deals should not drive consumers to buy less sustainable meat - HCC
It would be a “disastrous own goal” if the next round of international trade deals drove UK customers to buy...
Agri Politics
'Next PM should have a robust plan for the countryside' - CLA
Following the news of Boris Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister today (Thursday, July 7), Mark Tufnell, president of the Country...
Agri Politics
SFS must continue to provide stability for farmers - NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has stated that it is pleased that the Welsh government has recognised the need for a universal set...
Agri Politics
FUW raises concerns with some details of the Sustainable Farming Scheme
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) says the latest Welsh government Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals are ‘on the right track’...
Agri Politics
Eustice announces funding for farm-based proteins
Environment Secretary George Eustice has announced further funding for research projects that will help boost farmers’ businesses and help improve...
Agri Politics
Eustice selects new chair of Environment Agency
Environment Secretary George Eustice has selected Alan Lovell DL as the government’s preferred candidate to succeed Emma Howard Boyd as...
Agri Politics
BAB celebrates its 50th anniversary
The four UK farming unions have marked a milestone of 50 years of the British Agriculture Bureau (BAB) being established...
