Agri Politics
NSA calls for food production to be recognised as a public good
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for food production to be recognised as a public good and for a...
Agri Politics
Agri Politics
Scottish crofting consultation to run until September
A consultation on crofting reform from the Scottish government will run until September 2, 2024, and is seeking views on...
Agri Politics
NFUS calls for land reform bill to deliver balance between tenants and landlords
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has called for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to deliver balance between the...
Agri Politics
Political parties to set out visions for Scottish agriculture
Ahead of the general election, political parties have signed up for an online meeting today (Monday, June 24) at 7:00p.m,...
Agri Politics
Lack of mandatory food labels 'deprives' consumers
Ahead of the general election on July 4, campaigners have called on all political parties to commit to ensuring there...
Agri Politics
OF&G calls for 'radical policy change' ahead of general election
Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has published a manifesto calling for “radical policy change” ahead of the general election on...
Agri Politics
General election: Party leaders urged to put food security 'front and centre'
Party leaders are being urged to ensure policies concerning food security are “front and centre” of their public campaigns. The...
Agri Politics
Scottish agriculture bill will 'allow for a framework of payments'
The Scottish government has said the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill will “allow for a framework of payments that...
Sheep
NSA 'frustrated' by exclusion from Welsh govt SFS roundtable
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is frustrated at the Welsh government’s failure to acknowledge a request to...
Agri Politics
FUW calls for £450m per year to fund agri and rural development
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has called for the allocation of at least £450 million per year in protected...
Agri Politics
Labour not mentioning agri budget is 'deeply disappointing' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said the Labour Party’s failure to mention an agriculture budget in its manifesto is...
Agri Politics
Labour manifesto is 'silent' about plans for the rural economy
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said the Labour Party’s manifesto is “silent” about how it will unlock...
Agri Politics
BEIC calls for ban of egg imports from prohibited production systems
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has called for the next UK government to ban egg imports from systems of...
Agri Politics
2023 SFI offered 'more opportunities for farmers' - GSC Grays
GSC Grays has said the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offered more opportunities for farmers, following the release of the...
Agri Politics
Conservatives pledge to increase farming budget by £1 billion
The Conservative Party has said it, if elected, it will increase the UK-wide farming budget by £1 billion over the...
Agri Politics
Tenant farmers demand policy shift from next government
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has outlined four key priorities for the next Westminster government to support and strengthen the...
Agri-Business
'Uncertainty' for businesses due to delays to pesticide regulations - AIC
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has said delays to a post-EU exit pesticide regulatory scheme in Great Britain are causing...
Agri Politics
Calls for a UK agri budget for the length of next parliament
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) is calling for a “clear undertaking” to provide a UK agricultural support...
