Agri Politics
Government lays out plan for Environmental Land Management in 'Path to Sustainable Farming'
The government has laid out its plans for Environmental Land Management in the ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ document which was launched...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
How will Direct Payments change under the 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document?
The UK government has published its landmark ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ document today (November 30) as it prepares for life...
Agri Politics
'We are no longer bound by the EU' - Landmark 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document
Plans to deliver a better, fairer farming system in England have been set out by the UK government today (November...
Agri Politics
Reduction in future funding for farmers 'a bitter pill to swallow' - NSA Wales
Representatives from the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Wales/Cymru region are urging Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural...
Agri Politics
Northern Isles food producers meet with Eustice and Gove to discuss Brexit
Following a meeting chaired by Michael Gove, with George Eustice and Northern Isles food producers on the upcoming end to...
Agri Politics
£100 million funding shortfall 'a bitter blow for farmers' - NFU Cymru
A possible near £100 million shortfall in funding for Welsh agriculture is a “bitter blow at a critical and extremely...
Agri Politics
Spending Review 'presents a mixed picture for farmers' - NFU
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has published the annual Spending Review for the UK yesterday (Wednesday, November 25). Responding to the Chancellor’s...
Agri Politics
'Spending review will benefit rural Scotland' - SLE
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed funding commitments from the Spending Review which can help aid the rural economy...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland calls for clear commitment to Scottish agriculture in spending review
NFU Scotland is looking to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to show a clear commitment to supporting Scottish agriculture...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru report reveals what farmers are concerned about for the future
A new NFU Cymru report has highlighted the unique contribution that the Welsh upland farming community makes to food security,...
Agri Politics
Britain and Canada secure £20 billion post-Brexit rollover trade deal
The UK has reached an agreement with Canada over a £20 billion rollover trade deal which will see British exports...
Agri Politics
Farming unions unite to call for funding reassurances
“Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish farmers and their respective rural economies must not be the losers from a battle over...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland welcomes £5 million recovery fund for food and drink
NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement that the food and drink sector is to receive £5 million from the Scottish...
Environment
FUW dismayed at the axing of support for Welsh hydropower
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has reacted with dismay that support for Welsh hydropower has been axed and is...
Environment
Government launches new £80 million fund for green jobs and national parks
Plans to help kickstart the UK’s green recovery have been unveiled yesterday (Wednesday, November 18), including the expansion of protected...
Agri Politics
TFA asks 'have the wheels fallen off the Brexit bus?'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has expressed its worry that the farming industry in the UK faces a hugely difficult...
Agri Politics
We need to 'avoid the catastrophe of a no-deal Brexit at all costs' - FUW
With little over six weeks to go before the end of the EU withdrawal period and many areas of agreement...
Agri Politics
Eustice must provide 'urgent clarity' over tariffs comment - NFU Scotland
Comments made by George Eustice on the BBC regarding tariffs have angered Scottish farmers and crofters ahead of a crucial...
