NFU
NFU urges government to give British farming a more certain future
National Farmers Union (NFU) has today (21 February) called the Defra secretary Andrea Leadsom to clarify the government's commitments to post-Brexit…
Read more
More NFU news
NFU
Global sales of UK’s food and drink have hit £20bn mark for the first time
Global sales of the UK’s food and drink have hit the £20 billion mark for the first time, Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom will announce today…
Read more
NFU
'Money invested wisely': For every £1 investment in farm support, farming delivers £7.40 back
A new report from Development Economics says that for every £1 invested in farm support, farming delivers £7.40 back to the economy. For the first…
Read more
NFU
Supermarkets under fire for 'British' meat mislabelling
Supermarkets have been forced to commit to clearer labelling rules after coming under fire from customers and farmers over imported lamb products…
Read more
NFU
Herefordshire Council ordered to reveal report into smallholding sale after critical response from NFU
Herefordshire Council has been ordered to reveal sections of a report which show that it was advised to sell off only part of its smallholdings…
Read more
NFU
NFU to host series of BPS 2017 meetings with farmers
The NFU is putting boots on the ground with a series of meetings for farmers surrounding BPS 2017 payments. Kicking off in the North East on 14…
Read more
NFU
Government angers farmers by ditching plans to increase on-the-road weight limit for trailers
The Government has angered farmers by ditching plans to increase the on-the-road weight limit for agricultural trailers. The National Farmers Union…
Read more
NFU
'Acting contrary to its commitment': Farmers call on Morrisons to adhere to its British lamb policy
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Morrisons to adhere to its 100% British lamb policy when sourcing all of its own products. The…
Read more
NFU
Potato farmers facing payment penalties of up to 30 per cent with 'little or no explanation'
Potato growers have reported 'severe' payment deductions being made with 'little or no explanation', with fears this can cause long-term harm to the…
Read more
NFU
'Matter of grave concern': Welsh Brexit inquiry attacks government for 'refusing to engage'
Welsh assembly members have accused the government of 'refusing to engage' with the environment committee's inquiry into Brexit, with its chairman…
Read more