Government
Veterinary Medicines Directorate seeks operational delivery coordinator
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is recruiting an executive officer to take on the role of operational delivery coordinator. The...
UK Government
Government
New market access deal secures UK exports of poultry products to Japan
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said a new market access deal has secured exports of...
Government
Defra commits to introduction of methane-suppressing feed products
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it has committed to working with industry to reduce...
Environment
£2.5m Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund opens for applications
The eighth round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund has opened today (Monday, October 23) for applications. The £2.5 million...
Agri Politics
NFU calls for certainty for the farming sector ahead of autumn statement
Ahead of this year’s autumn statement, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt...
Government
Food and Drink Export Council to hold first ever meeting in Scotland
The UK government’s Food and Drink Export Council (FDEC) is set to hold its first ever meeting in Perth, Scotland,...
Pig/Poultry
NPA calls for UK gov to prepare for outbreak of African swine fever
The National Pig Association (NPA) has today (Friday, October 13) called for the UK government to implement a number of...
Agri Politics
'More important than ever' for political parties to back British farming - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it will showcase why British food and farming needs to be a priority...
Agri-Business
Defra seeks head of campaigns with annual salary of £75k
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a head of campaigns, digital and brand. The chosen...
Government
Agricultural land makes up 68% of England - Defra
The amount of agricultural land in England stands at 8.8 million hectares, or 68% of all land, according to new...
Agri-Business
Defra proposes new digital system for bovine registration
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has proposed a new digital system to remove paper processes from...
Government
Veterinary Medicines Directorate seeks international project officer
The UK government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is seeking an international project support officer. The vacancy is the grade of...
Government
Defra seeks candidate to fill the role of head of water delivery
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a candidate to fill the role of head of...
Government
Rishi Sunak visits agri students at Writtle University College
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited students at Writtle University College today (Thursday, September 21) to discuss food and the...
Government
RSPCA calls for clear labelling on meat and dairy products in shops
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has called for clear labelling on animal products to...
Agri Politics
Farmers who fail to meet Countryside Stewardship deadline may still benefit
Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long as they were started before the...
Government
'Lax approach' to border controls may have ASF consequences - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has asked the UK government to consider the consequences that its “lax approach”...
Agri-Business
More needs to be done for farmers amid 'cashflow crisis' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said more needs to be done on the issue of farm support, as farmers...
