Agri Politics
NFU launches growth strategy for UK horticulture sector
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today (Wednesday, March 1) launched a growth strategy for the UK’s horticulture sector which...
Government
Agri-Business
Wales: New £22.9m Farming Connect programme launched
A new £22.9 million Farming Connect programme has been launched by the Welsh government today (Thursday, February 23) to support...
Environment
Scotland: Grants up to £240k available for nature projects
The Scottish government has today (Friday, February 17) announced that grants of up to £240,000 will be offered to environmental...
Government
Food security must be the number one priority - NFUS
The president of Scotland’s National Farmers’ Union (NFUS), Martin Kennedy, has called for the Scottish government to make food security...
Agri-Business
Government action needed to stabilise GB's food industry - summit
The Food Foundation has said that investors in attendance at Britain’s first food industry investment summit have called for government...
Sheep
NSA launches survey to gauge impact of sheep worrying
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched its annual survey on the impacts of sheep worrying by dogs in a...
Rural Life
Scotland introduces 2-dog limit for hunts in new bill
The Scottish government has introduced a new two-dog limit for all use of dogs in the course of hunting in...
Agri-Business
Scotland: Next AECS funding round opens end of January
The next funding round for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) will open from the end of the month, Scottish rural...
Government
Scottish farmers concerned about future agricultural policy - survey
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has revealed the results of its farmers and crofters intentions survey, with participants...
Agri Politics
Government investment needed to 'unlock' food sector - NFU
In her New Year message, the president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Minette Batters, said that government investment is...
Government
Rural areas just as likely to vote Labour as Conservative - survey
Voters in rural areas are now just as likely to vote for the Labour Party as they are to vote...
Government
NSA 'frustrated' by lack of government commitment to agriculture
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that it is frustrated with the lack of government commitment to UK agriculture...
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...
Agri-Business
NSA: Small businesses need government help 'before it's too late'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling on the government to provide more support to aid the survival of small...
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
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...
Rural Life
Bristol city farm to benefit from £2.2m funding
A city farm in Bristol is one of eight projects to have been chosen to receive government funding of £2.2...
Government
EFRA report: Gov lacks understanding of issues facing farm sector
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has concluded that the UK government has not demonstrated a strong understanding...
