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NFU leaders pledge to participate in mental health training
The NFU's president Tom Bradshaw and director general Terry Jones have pledged to participate in mental health training. The union's leaders will…
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Farmer confidence at an all-time low, bleak NFU survey shows
The confidence of farmers is at an all-time low and will lead to a decrease in food production, the NFU has warned following the release of a survey…
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New Police and Crime Commissioners urged to back farmers more
The NFU is urging new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to prioritise rural crime as incidents such as theft and hare coursing continue to plague…
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Farming unions urge more support from retailers during 'difficult time'
Farming unions have written to the UK's biggest retailers urging more support for British farmers in response to challenging and disruptive weather…
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NFU hits back at Telegraph claims that cheap imports benefit food security
The NFU has hit back at a recent Telegraph article which claimed that cheap foreign food imports would benefit British food security. The union said…
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Seven UK retailers announce 'buy British' tabs with just Asda left
Seven of the UK’s major retailers have now responded to the call for supermarkets to back the nation’s farmers by adding ‘buy British’ tabs to their…
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NFU launches open letter calling on police to make rural crime a priority
The NFU is campaigning for urgent action to stamp out rural crime as Police and Crime Commissioner elections soon take place in England and Wales…
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Calls grow for halt to proposed fees for farmers hiring labour
A growing number of farming groups are calling for a halt to proposed changes to rules requiring farmers to pay recruitment fees and transport costs…
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NFU slams new Farming Recovery Fund for having 'major issues' with eligibility
The government's newly announced Farming Recovery Fund has been heavily criticised for locking too many flood-stricken farmers out from applying to…
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NFU criticises proposed recruitment fees for farmers hiring labour
The NFU is calling for a halt to proposed changes to rules requiring growers to pay recruitment fees of workers as it could have a financial impact…
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