Government
New legislation to tackle illegal hare coursing
Plans to strengthen the powers to tackle hare coursing were set out by government today (Tuesday, January 4). The amendments...
Government
Government
Seasonal Worker news a 'big disappointment' - NFU Scotland
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has said it is disappointed in today’s (December 24) news that the Seasonal Worker visa...
Government
NSA astonished by detrimental impact of UK-Australia deal to farms
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is “astonished” by the government’s dismissal of the “detrimental impact” the recently...
Agri Politics
Trade Secretary seeks Ag commission advice on Australia deal
Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who last week signed the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), has written...
Government
Welsh budget: Rural Affairs spending to increase
Government expenditure for the rural affairs department of the Welsh government is set to increase incrementally over the next three years....
Government
UK-Australia free trade deal finalised
The UK has signed a free trade agreement with Australia, finalising the chapters of the deal which was agreed in...
Government
Defra to host webinars giving bird flu update and advice
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a series of webinars to inform bird keepers and...
Government
Views sought on fly-tipping prevention measures in Scotland
The Scottish government have opened a public consultation for people to share their thoughts on proposed measures to prevent litter...
Government
HGV driver course numbers boosted for Christmas
The Department for Education (DfE) has today (Friday, December 10) announced it has boosted the capacity of HGV driver training...
Rural Life
Rural England left behind in Storm Arwen response - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) believes rural England has been left behind in the government’s “poor response” to...
Government
New Defra office set for Newcastle upon Tyne
A new core Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) office is set for Newcastle upon Tyne, the government...
Government
Updates to land registrations go digital
This time next year, all updates to existing land registrations will only be accepted by government digitally, HM Land Registry...
Government
New Trade and Agriculture Commission chair appointed
International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has appointed Professor Lorand Bartels as the new chair of the Trade and Agriculture Commission...
Government
Views sought on proposed livestock movement changes for Wales
The Welsh government is asking for farmers’ views on how livestock are identified, registered and how their movements are reported....
Government
Former Tesco CEO appointed as government’s supply chain advisor
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Sir David Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, as the UK government’s supply chain advisor....
Government
Over 54,000 sign letter to protect Britain’s food production
Over 54,000 people have signed a letter addressed Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Secretary of State George Eustice, to...
Government
Farmers' views sought in government consultation on plant biosecurity
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish and Welsh governments have today (Tuesday, September 21) launched a 10-week...
Government
Cabinet reshuffle: Johnson trades Truss for Trevelyan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has swapped Liz Truss for Anne-Marie Trevelyan as the new Secretary of State for International Trade,...
