Government
Lib Dems plans to prevent 'unnecessarily painful' farming practices
The Liberal Democrats party has said, if elected, it will improve standards of animal health and welfare in agriculture by...
Government
Government
Dover needs £5m to help confiscate illegally imported meat - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said Dover Port Health Agency needs £4-5 million to properly resource its inspection teams...
Government
APHA seeks 2 laboratory scientists for avian viral diseases
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking two laboratory scientists to join its avian viral diseases team. The...
Agri Politics
Calls for a UK agri budget for the length of next parliament
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) is calling for a “clear undertaking” to provide a UK agricultural support...
Government
RSPCA urges next UK govt to ban cages for farmed animals
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is urging the next UK government to pledge to ban...
Government
APHA seeks new CEO with £125,000 annual salary
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a new chief executive officer and the annual salary for the...
Environment
Scotland: More than 10,000ha of peatland restored in the past year
10,360ha of damaged peatland has been restored in Scotland over the last year, with the aiming of reducing harmful emissions...
Government
Interim chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee has appointment extended
Interim chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Cath Denholm, has had her appointment extended, the Department for Environment, Food...
Government
UK self-declares itself free from bird flu
The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) for Great Britain with effect from March 29....
Agri-Business
Agri pollution regulations are 'not fit for purpose' - NFU Cymru
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said the Control of the Agricultural Pollution Regulations are “not fit...
Government
Natural England appoints 4 new members to its board
Natural England has today (Friday, May 24) appointed Mark Tufnell, Cynthia Alers, Alastair Leake and James Scott to its board....
Environment
Parliament brings new hedgerow regulations into law
UK Parliament has brought new hedgerow regulations – The Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 – into law. The Department...
Agri-Business
Expanded SFI gives farmers 'more choice and pays out more' - Spencer
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has said the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) “gives farmers more choice, makes things easier and...
Agri-Business
Scottish stakeholder group formed to 'influence' agri-policy
Organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland have formalised a stakeholder group to come together as...
Government
Export of live animals ban comes into law
A new ban on exporting live animals has come into law today (Monday, May 20) as the Animal Welfare (Livestock...
Government
There are 'loopholes' in new antibiotics legislation - Soil Association
The Soil Association has said the new Veterinary Medicines Regulations contain “loopholes and weaknesses” which may allow the “overuse of...
Government
APHA appoints new interim chief executive
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has today (Friday, May 17) announced Dr Jenny Stewart as its interim chief...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru welcomes new timeline for Sustainable Farming Scheme
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has welcomed the news that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition will...
