Government
Steve Double to replace Churchill as Defra minister
Steve Double has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Government
Schemes
Wales: Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals published
Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has published the Welsh Government’s proposals for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The Sustainable...
Government
Defra minister among those resigning
Jo Churchill, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is among the...
Government
Scotland: Views sought on Land Reform Bill
The Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals for its new Land Reform Bill, which will be introduced by the...
Government
Wales: Consultation launched on BVD-eradication scheme
A consultation on a proposal to introduce a compulsory scheme to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Wales has been...
Government
Welsh food and drink exports hit record high in 2021
Welsh food and drink exports in 2021 reached a record high of £641 million, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has...
Agri-Business
Report from Scotland’s food security taskforce published
The findings of a taskforce set up to respond to any potential disruption to food security and supply, resulting from...
Government
Scottish Parliament passes Good Food Nation Bill
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Good Food Nation Bill after it went through the final stage (stage three) of...
Government
'I'd like to see government prioritising farming' - Clarkson
TV personality Jeremy Clarkson has said that in the next parliament, he would like to see the government prioritising farming....
Forestry
Woodland projects in England receive £6m from government
A range of woodland projects across England have received £6 million from the Trees Call to Action Fund to help...
Agri Politics
Calls for Scottish gov to bring forward support payments
A number of agricultural and rural organisations in Scotland have written, signed and sent a letter to government, calling for...
Dairy
TB: RSPCA calls for cattle vaccination, not just badgers
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on government to place focus on cattle-based...
Agri Politics
Genetic Technology Bill 'serious step back' for animal welfare - RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has said that the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill...
Government
Genetic Technology Bill welcomed by CLA and NFU
Today’s announcement of the Genetic Technology Bill from the government is good news for the agricultural sector, environmentalists and consumers,...
Government
Poots retains Stormont seat following Assembly election
Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has retained a seat in the Assembly, following the...
Government
Direct Payments to be issued twice yearly going forward
Direct Payments in England will be paid in two instalments each year for the remainder of the agricultural transition period,...
Government
Prime Minister called on to reduce meat and dairy consumption
A charity has submitted a petition to 10 Downing Street, calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to introduce policies that...
Government
Farmers now face £5,000 fine for offences against animals
Farmers who fail to properly care for livestock could now face fines up to £5,000, under legislation that became law...
