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Government urged to boost UK food security amid huge fall in crops
The drastic reduction in crops expected due to the wet weather has shown just how vulnerable British farms are, the NFU has warned. The union said…
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Defra predicts huge fall in cereals and dairy incomes
Dairy farm incomes may have fallen by as much as 78% in the year to February 2024, with cereals businesses seeing a 77% drop, provisional figures…
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Industry urges MPs to show support to new 'Buy British Bill'
MPs are being urged to back the 'Buy British Bill' which calls for a boost in the proportion of British food available in schools and hospitals. The…
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Lib Dems back NFU's call to better protect farms from flooding
The Liberal Democrats has written to the NFU after more than 1,750 people added their names to an open letter urging all parties to outline plans to…
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NFU's farming lessons reaches 220,000 pupils during British Science Week
More than 220,000 pupils are celebrating British Science Week and National Careers Week with three new live lessons bringing farming directly to the…
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DVSA relaxes load security guidance for farmers after six months of talks
The DVSA has confirmed it is updating its load security guidance for farmers following six months of negotiations with the NFU. The new agreements…
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Farm leaders urge Red Tractor to drop Greener Farms Commitment
Farming groups have issued a recommendation to Red Tractor urging it to discontinue its controversial Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) module. Unions…
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Code of practice would stamp out unfairness in horticulture, NFU says
Defra has been called on to introduce a Horticultural Buyers Code of Practice to underpin confidence and profitability in a sector prone to unfair…
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NFU says farmers need 'business confidence' to continue producing food
The NFU has called for more support to help farmers deal with volatility as part of its asks to the Chancellor ahead of next week's spring budget. In…
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Reports of scam phone calls claiming to be from NFU's HQ
The NFU has urged farmers to be extra vigilant following reports of scam phone calls pretending to be calling from the union's head quarters. The…
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