Government
Scotland allocates £964m to rural affairs budget
A total of £964 million has been allocated to the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio in the Scottish budget, it...
Government
Government
FUW raises concerns over cuts to Welsh rural affairs budget
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised concerns about cuts to the Welsh government’s rural affairs budget and potential...
Government
Animal rights activists scale Defra building
Activists from the Animal Justice Project (AJP) have today (Thursday, December 15) scaled a government building of the Department for...
Government
Welsh government announces £238m in BPS for 2023 and 2024
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, December 15) announced a total budget of £238 million for direct payments to farmers...
Government
Further £12.5m in funding for robotic ag projects for grabs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a further £12.5 million in funding for projects on...
Government
NSA 'frustrated' by lack of government commitment to agriculture
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that it is frustrated with the lack of government commitment to UK agriculture...
Government
NFU fears the UK is 'sleepwalking' into a food supply crisis
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that it fears the UK is “sleepwalking into further food supply crises”. President...
Government
Government must fill 'alarming policy void' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has called for the Scottish government to “quickly fill alarming policy voids faced...
Government
Autumn statement: UK commits to climate targets
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has unveiled his autumn statement. Speaking to the House of Commons today (Thursday, November...
Agri Politics
Defra is leaving the UK 'vulnerable' to animal disease outbreaks - report
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is leaving the UK “vulnerable to a major breakdown” of animal...
Agri Politics
UK-Australia trade deal 'not actually very good for the UK' - Eustice
Former environment secretary George Eustice has said that the UK-Australia free trade deal is “not actually a very good deal...
Government
Wales: Consultation on CCTV in slaughterhouses opens
A consultation on mandatory CCTV in Welsh slaughterhouses has opened today (Monday, November 14). It will run for twelve weeks,...
Government
COP27: 'No time to rest' says climate change minister
Welsh Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has told the world leaders at COP27 that there is “no time to...
Agri-Business
£10m in grants awarded to Scottish food and drink sector
Food and drink businesses across Scotland will benefit from a share of more than £10 million in funding, the Scottish...
Government
Latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund opens
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Monday, November 7) opened of the latest round of...
Agri Politics
COP27 taking place in Egypt this weekend
The 27th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, COP27, kicks off this weekend in Sharm El Sheikh, Eygpt. COP27 will...
Agri Politics
Scottish farmers rally for recognition in Holyrood
Around 400 Scottish farmers and crofters gathered outside the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, today (Wednesday, November 2) to deliver...
Agri Politics
BVA calls on Sunak to prioritise animal welfare
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called on new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to keep animal welfare high on the...
