Agri Politics
Second demonstration planned as controversial Agricultural Bill is finalised
A campaign group for farmers is planning a second protest in Parliament Square in Westminster in response to the return...
Agri Politics
Environment
NFU requests clarity on future agri-environment management schemes
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has stated that it has written to the Scottish government to request clarity on...
Agri Politics
Flytipping: 'Scotland’s beautiful countryside continues to be blighted by people’s rubbish'
Scotland’s leading rural and environmental organisations have written an open letter to Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate...
Agri-Business
Delays in Irish and UK ports is ‘putting trade and jobs at risk’
Further discussion about the impact that the UK Withdrawal Agreement will have on UK and Irish ports industry took place...
Dairy
'The hard work will begin' for strengthening the UK dairy sector
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) 12-week long consultation on “Contractual relationships in the UK dairy industry” closed...
Dairy
Dairy farmers have 'borne the brunt' of contracts for 'far too long' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that flexible and innovative regulation of dairy contracts will help ensure the sector’s sustainability and...
Agri Politics
UK-Japan trade deal will bring new opportunities for farmers - NFU
A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Japan has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU). The UK’s...
Environment
£40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications
Grants from £50,000 to £5 million are now available from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund to help the nation build...
Agri Politics
Back British Farming Day: Prime Minister and Labour leader show support for farming
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer have both shown their support for British agriculture by wearing a Back...
Agri Politics
Ireland sees second Minister for Agriculture exit in just 3 months
It has been announced this morning (Friday, August 21) that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary...
Agri Politics
European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent
The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches...
Agri-Business
UK food standards petition nears 1 million signatures
A petition urging UK politicians to ensure any food imports meet British standards has garnered the support of almost one...
Agri Politics
Agriculture Bill amendments set to go before the House of Lords in June
Those in favour of the proposed amendments to the Agriculture Bill, put forward by MPs Simon Hoare and Neil Parish, must...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister appoints new deputy chair to the AFBI Board
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has announced the appointment of Mrs. Roberta Brownlee as the new deputy chairman of the Board...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotand meets new Farming Minister in Aberdeenshire
Trade, standards, labour and funding were all on the agenda as the recently-appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defra,...
Arable
Eustice denies 3-crop derogation but pledges 'bonkers' rule won't stay for long
Defra Secretary George Eustice has denied growers an exemption to the three-crop rule despite news England received over 200% of...
Agri Politics
'Make your voice heard': National survey launched on rural policing and crime
Rural campaigning organisation – the Countryside Alliance – has launched a national survey ahead of the Police and Crime Commissioner...
Agri Politics
NFU officeholder team elected at AGM following annual conference
A new team of officeholders have been elected at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Council annual general meeting (AGM); which took...
