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Danish farmers face Europe's first carbon tax on agriculture
Danish dairy farmers face having to pay an annual tax of 672 krone (£67) per cow due to the greenhouse gas emissions they create. The Danish…
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Land reform bill 'must deliver balance' between landlords and tenants
Scottish farm leaders have called for a new land reform bill to deliver balance between the rights of tenants and landlords in Scotland. The Scottish…
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Animal welfare campaigners call for mandatory food labelling
Animal welfare campaigners are calling on all political parties commit to mandatory labelling for food products ahead of the general election…
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Organic certification body calls for 'radical' policy change
An organic farming group has called for 'radical' policy change from the next government to fix the country's 'flawed' food system. Organic Farmers &…
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Political leaders to set out their vision for Scottish agriculture
Political leaders in Scotland will set out their vision for Scottish agriculture during an online hustings event on Monday evening. Three of the four…
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'Never take food security for granted', UK food supply chain warns
The entire UK food and drink supply chain, including the farming industry, has joined forces to ensure policies on food security are at the front and…
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Growers call for action to save UK potato crop amid 'perfect storm'
Growers are calling for political action to save the British potato crop as fears rise over the impact of extreme weather and heightened input costs…
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All MSPs vote to back legislation changing farming support
MSPs have overwhelmingly backed legislation that will transform how the Scottish government supports farming and food production. The Agriculture and…
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Welsh government shuns sheep sector from policy roundtable
The Welsh government has shunned the sheep sector from its agricultural policy roundtable, with farm leaders calling the move 'disappointing'. The…
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Reform UK pledges to 'take advantage' of Brexit to boost farming
The British farming industry needs reform in order to take advantage of Brexit, Reform UK has said in its policy document. Unveiled by party leader…
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