Agri Politics
First ever Welsh Agriculture Bill is a 'landmark moment'
The introduction of the Agriculture Bill to the Senedd today by the Welsh government is a ‘landmark moment’ for Welsh...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
NFU to showcase farming at political conferences
The importance of domestic food production and farming’s significant contributions to the country will be showcased by the National Farmers’...
Agri-Business
NSA: Small businesses need government help 'before it's too late'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling on the government to provide more support to aid the survival of small...
Agri Politics
Defra: £1.2 million in funding for tree seed production
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has allocated £1.2 million funding for domestic tree seed production. The...
Agri Politics
Energy bill cuts may be 'too little too late' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement which outlined plans to help cut energy bills...
Agri Politics
Defra: Steve Double replaced by Scott Mann as Minister
Scott Mann has been appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra),...
National Ploughing Championships
Edwin Poots attends National Ploughing Championships
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots, has attended the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, Ireland, for the...
Agri Politics
NFU: Back British Farming Day rescheduled
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) have released the new date for Back British Farming Day following the event being rescheduled....
Agri-Business
Government outlines plans to help businesses cut energy bills
New support for businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in the UK has been unveiled by business...
Arable
NFU: Over 130,000 school children sign up to harvest festival
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Education team will provide first-hand experience of harvest time to more than 130,000 students as...
Agri Politics
Zac Goldsmith to leave role as Environment Minister at Defra
Zac Goldsmith is leaving his position as Environment Minister with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Goldsmith...
Dairy
Animal activists protest at UK Dairy Day in Telford
Crowds of activists rallied by the Animal Justice Project (AJP) are outside the UK Dairy Day venue in Telford today...
Agri-Business
Calls for new Environment Secretary to prioritise agriculture
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called on the new secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural affairs...
Agri-Business
Truss caps energy bills at £2,500 until 2024
Energy bills will not surpass £2,500 for the next two years, the newly appointed Prime Minister, Liz Truss, said in...
Agri Politics
Ranil Jayawardena to replace Eustice as Defra secretary
Ranil Jayawardena has replaced George Eustice as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to become the...
Agri-Business
NFU 'encouraged' by Defra's rural proofing report
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has called the government’s Delivering for rural England report “encouraging”. She is...
Agri Politics
New PM must address effect of input costs on the public - AIMS
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has published a short report illustrating the scale of the increases in electricity...
Agri Politics
NFU seeking application for student and young farmer programmes
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is looking for young people passionate about British food and farming to help represent the...
