Agri-Business
Gove vows to protect high farming standards as part of a Green Brexit
Environment Secretary Michael Gove welcomed the National Farmers’ Union president’s vision for industry and Government to work together to maintain...
Agri Politics
Agri-Business
Calls for new trade and food panel to uphold British agri-food standards
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters has urged the Government to convene a new commission of food and farming experts...
Agri Politics
NFU marks the launch of Hill Farming All-Party Group
The National Farmers’ Union has helped to mark the relaunch of the Hill Farming All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). The group...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland members pick new vice president
Members of Scotland’s largest farming union – NFU Scotland – have chosen Aberdeenshire farmer Charlie Adam as their new vice president....
Agri Politics
Brexit: 'British farming has lost the one thing which gave it confidence'
Farming organisations and lobby bodies have warned that British agriculture faces a precarious future following last night’s House of Commons...
Environment
Agricultural fertiliser under scrutiny in Government air pollution plans
Farming has yet again come under fire in a new Government set of ambitious long-term air pollution targets which go...
Agri Politics
Hustings start for NFU Scotland candidates
NFU Scotland’s regional hustings tour is set to kick off next week. Members can hear from three candidates up for two...
Agri-Business
NFUS members encouraged to give views on immigration consultation
Scottish farmers are encouraged to join the discussion as the UK Government considers how its new immigration framework will shape...
Agri Politics
Three in the running for NFUS top spots
Three candidates will contest the two vice presidential positions at the National Farmers’ Union Scotland AGM in February. Martin Kennedy,...
Agri-Business
Farming’s crucial environmental role showcased at landmark conference
The vital role farming plays in protecting and enhancing the environment will be underlined at a landmark conference hosted by...
Agri Politics
MPs unite to support upland farming with Agriculture Bill ammendment
The Countryside Alliance has worked with a cross-party group of MPs to help table an amendment to the Agriculture Bill...
Agri-Business
New circular economy Food Producers' Fund to fund Scottish farm efficiency
Scottish Conservatives has announced it will redirect unspent money from the existing Circular Economy Investment Fund to support farm efficiency...
Agri-Business
Lord Price: 'After defence, a Government’s highest priority is to feed its people'
Lord Mark Price, former Minister for Trade and Investment and managing director of Waitrose, addressed the National Farmers’ Union Henry...
Arable
New ELM schemes must drive productivity in the arable sector - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today stressed the need for future Environmental and Land Management (ELM) schemes to be...
Agri Politics
Theresa May sits down to talk about future of farming at Welsh Winter Fair
Prime Minister Theresa May was among the many visitors through the gates on the second day of the Royal Welsh...
Agri Politics
NFUS calls on Westminster and Holyrood to end spat and resolve differences
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called on London and Edinburgh to “work constructively” and end the differences over...
Agri Politics
Calls for Treasury to make bridging payments a part of the BPS
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called on the Treasury to make annual January bridging payments for the...
Agri Politics
Gove to stay on as Defra Secretary as PM comes under pressure
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said he intends to stay in the position to get the job done. Gove has...
