Agri-Business
16 million apples go unpicked as UK horticulture suffers seasonal worker shortages
The National Farmers’ Union is calling for the Government to immediately expand its Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme, as worker shortages...
NFU
Beef
NFU gives evidence to Efra Committee on beef price issues
National Farmers’ Union vice president Stuart Roberts has put British beef farmers’ cases to the Efra Committee, giving evidence on...
Rural Life
NFU launches online rural crime hub for farmers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched a new online service for farmers and growers to get advice on how...
Agri-Business
Government tariff review puts several sectors in jeopardy post-Brexit
The UK Government has “severely undermined the British farming industry” by confirming it will remove the tariff safeguards for a...
Agri-Business
UK’s next generation of farmers unite in climate change ambition
The UK’s four farming Next Generation forums have come together this week to discuss how they can work together towards...
Beef
Welsh farmers meet UK minister to seek beef chain investigation
Welsh farmer organisation the National Farmers’ Union Cymru has confirmed that it is meeting with the UK Minister of State at...
Rural Life
£2 million Government flood fund opens for applications
Applications have opened for a £2 million Government fund to help northern farmers affected by summer flooding. In July, parts...
Agri-Business
NFU demands answers challenging 50 questions for 50-day Brexit countdown
With just 50 days to go until the current Brexit deadline, the National Farmers’ Union has challenged the Government to...
Rural Life
Operation Stock: 25 more sheep illegally slaughtered
Police in Northamptonshire are urging witnesses to come forward after 25 more were found illegally slaughtered at a farm in...
Agri-Business
NFU unveils its plan for British farming to deliver net-zero
The National Farmers’ Union will today unveil its vision of how British farming hopes to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...
Agri-Business
NFU writes to Chancellor ahead of spending review
The National Farmers’ Union has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid calling for a commitment to support British...
Agri-Business
UK farmers call for review of no-deal tariff policy and NI zero-tariff arrangement
A British farmers’ representative group has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to review the UK’s no-deal...
Environment
'What are the benefits from a US trade deal we don't have already?'
The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on the Government to explain what the opportunities are from...
Rural Life
UK university to ban beef products
A London university has said it will ban all beef products in a bid to lower its carbon emissions. But...
Rural Life
First cohort of NFU Young Farmer Ambassadors selected
A total of 10 young people involved in farming have been chosen to lead the NFU’s first group of Student...
Agri-Business
NFU: Government must commit to keep Britain’s food self-sufficiency above 61%
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for the Government to ensure a secure supply of home-grown food after new...
Agri-Business
Flood-stricken Dales farmers urged to register for support
Flood-stricken farmers in the North East have been urged to report the level of damage on their farm with the...
Beef
UK farming unions outline measures needed to address beef price crisis
The presidents of four of the main UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd,...
