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More than £1bn pledged to support Welsh farming
Welsh farmers will receive more than £1 billion through the Sustainable Farming Scheme over the next three years, ending the uncertainty caused by…
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British lamb wins tariff-free access under Swiss trade deal
British lamb will enter Switzerland tariff-free within quota for the first time under a new trade agreement offering improved access for UK farmers…
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Farm groups call for overhaul of livestock emissions accounting
A coalition of 42 farming organisations from 17 countries is urging governments to report agricultural methane separately from carbon dioxide. The…
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Next prime minister urged to act on UK food security
Food and farming leaders have urged the next prime minister to back a five-point plan to strengthen the UK’s food system, warning that households and…
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NFU urges action as small abattoirs disappear from rural Britain
Britain’s shrinking network of small abattoirs is leaving livestock farmers with fewer routes to market and raising fresh concerns over the future of…
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West Sussex farm visit puts horticulture challenges in spotlight
MPs have been warned that planning barriers, supply chain pressure and uncertainty over seasonal worker visas are holding back UK vegetable growers…
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Scottish farmers warn import tariff move could hit domestic production
NFU Scotland has warned that suspending tariffs on imported food could deliver short-term savings for consumers while weakening the farmers needed to…
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NFU warns hill farms need long-term backing to protect uplands
England’s upland farmers are being held back by short-term policy, falling support payments and uncertainty over environmental schemes, the NFU has…
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Government's 25-year farming plan faces calls for urgent delivery
The government has promised a 25-year reset for English farming, but industry leaders have warned that ambition alone will not protect farm…
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Food imports rise as NFU Scotland warns of pressure on farmers
Rising food and grain imports could weaken Scottish farming and leave producers questioning future investment, NFU Scotland has warned. The union…
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