Agri Politics
Sunak pledges to 'protect our environment'
Rishi Sunak, the UK’s new Prime Minister, has pledged to “protect our environment”. This commitment he said, is at the...
Government
Government
NSA troubled by 'chaos of government'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that it is “troubled by the chaos of government” following the resignation of...
Government
Defra's actions on waste crime are 'slow and piecemeal' - PAC
The Public Accounts Commitee (PAC) has concluded that progress by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in...
Agri Politics
Welsh farming unions welcome nitrogen limit extension
The National Farmers’ Union in Wales (NFU Cymru) and the Tenant Farmers Association in Wales (TFA Cymru) have welcomed the delay...
Environment
Wales to triple peatland restoration targets
Minister for Climate Change Julie James has today (Monday, October 3) confirmed that Wales is tripling its peatland restoration targets...
World News
Russian farmers may be called on to fight in war - Putin
In a meeting yesterday (Tuesday, September 27), Russian president Vladimir Putin said that Russian farmers may be called on to...
Agri-Business
Poots salutes McDonald's for investing in customer experience
Leaders from Northern Ireland’s agri-food, sporting and community sectors, including Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, gathered...
Agri Politics
Defra: Steve Double replaced by Scott Mann as Minister
Scott Mann has been appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra),...
National Ploughing Championships
Edwin Poots attends National Ploughing Championships
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots, has attended the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, Ireland, for the...
Agri-Business
Government outlines plans to help businesses cut energy bills
New support for businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in the UK has been unveiled by business...
Environment
Wales: Single-use plastic bill to be laid before Senedd today
A bill banning single-use plastic in Wales is expected to be laid before the Senedd today (Tuesday, September 20). “This...
Government
Scotland: Ag funds used to help cost-of-living crisis
Funding worth £33 million that was ring-fenced for the agriculture sector in the Scottish budget has been used to help...
Agri Politics
Ranil Jayawardena to replace Eustice as Defra secretary
Ranil Jayawardena has replaced George Eustice as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to become the...
Government
Scotland: Views sought on future Agriculture Bill
The Scottish government is urging people to take part in a consultation on its forthcoming Agriculture Bill. A new Agriculture...
Government
NFU Scotland urges members to share electricity details
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland is urging its members to take part in a short survey, before September 7,...
Government
Views sought on methane-reducing animal feed
The UK Government has today (Tuesday, August 23) launched a UK-wide call for evidence asking the agricultural industry, scientists and...
Government
Latest funding of £16.5m for farming innovation projects
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Monday, August 22) announced £16.5 million in funding for...
Rural Life
'Tory leadership candidates must prioritise rural communities'
As the Conservative Party leadership contest accelerates, the Countryside Alliance is emphasising the importance of candidates prioritising rural communities. Chief...
