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Labour told to 'stand up' for farming in trade talks with 'aggressive' US
The government must "stand up" for British farming in any trade talks with the "aggressive" Trump administration, the UK's farming unions have urged…
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Food Strategy Advisory Board needs to ensure farm profitability, says NFU
The newly established Food Strategy Advisory Board will be difficult to deliver unless farming businesses are profitable, the NFU has said. On…
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Farm leaders meet with Defra to discuss 'crushing impact' of SFI closure
A farming roundtable has met with the Food Security Minister to explain the "crushing impact" of Defra’s decision to close the Sustainable Farming…
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New commissioner to help deliver farm assurance review changes
An independent commissioner has been appointed to monitor progress on the delivery of the UK Farm Assurance Review recommendations. In January, the…
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Half a million pupils learn about farming during British Science Week
Almost half a million schoolchildren across the UK learnt more about the farming industry thanks to a series of live lessons during British Science…
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Farmer confidence deteriorates even further to hit record low levels
Farmer confidence has hit historically low levels, bypassing the record lows set last year, as Defra's closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive…
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Fury as Defra confirms sudden closure of SFI applications
The government has confirmed it will stop accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, a move which has sparked…
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High Court rules that chicken manure must be classified as 'waste'
The High Court has ruled that chicken manure must be classified as "waste" in a boost for River Action’s campaign against so-called "industrial-scale…
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Farming businesses 'under siege' by organised crime, NFU warns
Calls have been made for 'decisive action' against rural crime as farmers across the UK are currently 'under siege' by organised gangs and criminals…
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NFU calls for 'longer-term vision' on beaver reintroduction plans
The NFU has urged the government to work with farmers in developing its a 'longer-term vision' to beaver reintroduction before wild releases go…
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