Agri Politics
'The introduction of land value tax would have an impact on every corner of Scotland' - SLE
In response to a new report prepared for the Scottish Land Commission on land and property taxation in Scotland, Sarah-Jane...
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Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes 95% payment of BPS to Welsh farmers in its first week
NFU Cymru has welcomed the news that over 94.6% of Welsh farm businesses will have received either their full Basic...
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EU puts forward contingency measures for possibility of a no-deal Brexit
The European Commission has put forward a set of targeted contingency measures ensuring basic reciprocal air and road connectivity between...
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Changes to red meat industry 'inevitable' whatever the outcome of Brexit
The red meat supply chain must prepare for inevitable and permanent change from January 1 whatever the result of any...
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Calls for urgent action on exports of meat, dairy and other products of animal origin
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has joined with other food and logistics industry bodies to call on the government to...
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'UK government cut funding for Welsh agriculture and rural development by at least 27%'
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging farmers and members of the public to use an online tool to...
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68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is an 'ambitious target' - NFU
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set an ambitious new climate target according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)....
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NFU Scotland hosts seminar on immigration effects on seasonal workers
A number of new immigration routes that will form part of the UK government’s new points-based system were unveiled when...
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Prompt BPS payments is 'positive news for farmers' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) vice president Tom Bradshaw has responded to the update from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on...
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BPS is 'crucial' to Welsh farmers - NFU Cymru
NFU Cymru has emphasised that the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is “crucial” to Welsh farming businesses and has urged the...
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£1.6 billion in BPS payments made to farmers on the first day of the payment window
More than 95% of farmers received their 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money in the first day of the payment...
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BVA welcomes new roadmap set out by 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a new roadmap published by the government setting out a new system for...
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Consultation into Basic Payment Scheme allocations in the New Forest launched
The Rural Payments Agency has launched a consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New...
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Transition plan will leave English farmers 'very worried' - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said that farmers in England will be left feeling very worried following the announcement...
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'We require much greater detail on the Path to Sustainable Farming' - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is cautiously welcoming the Environment Secretary George Eustice’s unveiling of the government’s agricultural transition plan...
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Farmers in danger of being left 'high and dry' under post-Brexit payment rules
Farmers need urgent clarity on how they can continue making a living under new payment rules that come into effect...
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'Path to Sustainable Farming' leaves English farmers with questions - Batters
Responding to the publication of the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) agricultural transition roadmap, National Farmers’ Union...
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What new schemes will be introduced by the 'Path to Sustainable Farming'?
The government has laid out its plans for future agricultural schemes in the ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ document which was...
