Agri Politics
Lack of mandatory food labels 'deprives' consumers
Ahead of the general election on July 4, campaigners have called on all political parties to commit to ensuring there...
General election
Agri Politics
OF&G calls for 'radical policy change' ahead of general election
Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has published a manifesto calling for “radical policy change” ahead of the general election on...
Agri Politics
General election: Party leaders urged to put food security 'front and centre'
Party leaders are being urged to ensure policies concerning food security are “front and centre” of their public campaigns. The...
Agri Politics
FUW calls for £450m per year to fund agri and rural development
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has called for the allocation of at least £450 million per year in protected...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for doubling of farm support budget in Northern Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for a doubling of the farm support budget in Northern Ireland, from £300 million...
Agri Politics
Labour manifesto is 'silent' about plans for the rural economy
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said the Labour Party’s manifesto is “silent” about how it will unlock...
Agri Politics
BEIC calls for ban of egg imports from prohibited production systems
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has called for the next UK government to ban egg imports from systems of...
Agri Politics
Conservatives pledge to increase farming budget by £1 billion
The Conservative Party has said it, if elected, it will increase the UK-wide farming budget by £1 billion over the...
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...
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...
Agri Politics
General Election: Rural communities feel 'politically homeless'
Britain’s planning system will sway how the countryside votes in this General Election, as rural communities currently feel “politically homeless”....
Agri Politics
General election welcomed as it ends 'growing uncertainty' - NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed yesterday’s (Wednesday May 22) general election announcement. Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that...
