Agri Politics
NFU Scotland to take policy show online
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland is inviting those who were unable to take part in the Union’s roadshow tour...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
Veterans receive funding for HGV driver training programme
The government will provide £100,000 in funding to get more veterans in HGV driving roles, Chancellor of the Duchy of...
Agri Politics
UK to launch trade negotiations with Gulf countries
Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan is launching free trade negotiations today (Wednesday, June 22) between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation...
Arable
Seed potato sale ban continues to 'anger and frustrate growers' - NFU Scotland
The ongoing post-Brexit ban on selling seed potatoes to the valuable European market continues to anger and frustrate Scottish growers...
Pig/Poultry
NFU welcomes new taskforce to tackle avian influenza
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) poultry board chair James Mottershead said that after the largest avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak...
Dairy
'Significant investment' needed to make Food Strategy a success - RABDF
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has welcomed the launch of the government’s Food Strategy but says significant...
Agri Politics
£300m grant scheme launched for commercial electric vehicles
The government is closing the plug-in car grant scheme to new orders after supporting the sale of nearly half a...
Agri Politics
Non-intensive farming a 'key part' of fixing food system problems
Securing the future of non-intensive sustainable agriculture in the UK is a key part of the answer to current debates...
Agri Politics
Government launches first-ever Food Strategy
Plans to drive innovation and harness pioneering technology in farming will be set out today (Monday, June 13) as part...
Agri Politics
Scottish businesses urged to beware of tax on single-use plastic
From June 1 there has been a ban placed on what have been referred to by the Scottish government as...
Agri Politics
Review of NVZ regulations reflects industry concerns - NFU Cymru
A Senedd committee inquiry report into the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations 2021, which introduced a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland calls for proper border checks on imported pigmeat
The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) into a new area of Europe has sparked fresh calls from NFU Scotland...
Agri Politics
Nation is at 'high risk' of a food crisis - NFU
The nation is at high risk of a food crisis if the government does not act fast and support British...
Agri Politics
£31m funding invested to reduce fossil fuel usage
Over £31 million in new government funding will support industry to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel and slash carbon...
Agri Politics
UK to introduce ban on ivory trade
A near total ban on the import, export and dealing of items containing elephant ivory comes into force today in...
Agri Politics
£160m funding boost given for road projects
Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists will benefit from reduced congestion and improved connectivity through £160.8 million investment for four major road...
Agri Politics
Calls for Scottish gov to bring forward support payments
A number of agricultural and rural organisations in Scotland have written, signed and sent a letter to government, calling for...
Agri Politics
Government introduces new badger vaccination licence
A new and simplified licence for vaccinating badgers has been rolled out today (Thursday, May 26), as part of government...
