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Election most important in generations, NI farm leaders say
The upcoming general election is the most important Westminster election 'in generations', the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has said. The union…
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Campaign seeks public support to secure Welsh food production
A new campaign launched by NFU Cymru is seeking to drum up public support to help secure the future of food production in Wales. The union’s Secure…
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Wet harvest could push farmers 'closer to breaking point'
A wet harvest could push farmers closer to breaking point, the NFU has warned following months of poor weather coupled with high production costs…
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All three main parties set out pledges for farming if elected
All three main parties have now set out their general election manifestos, which include policies they would implement to support British farming if…
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'Food security is national security', Labour says in manifesto
Labour has said that "food security is national security" as the party announced its general election manifesto today. Unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer…
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Egg producers urge next government to ban low quality imports
Egg producers have called on the next government to introduce a ban on lower quality, lower standard egg imports. The British Egg Industry Council…
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Tenant farmers urge next government to better support sector
The tenanted farming sector has urged the next government to better support those farmers who do not own their land, as it outlines four key asks…
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Labour will 'never be on the side' of farmers, Tories warn
The Conservatives have said that Labour will 'never be on the side' of farmers as the party's manifesto was launched today. The manifesto includes a…
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NFU launches arable campaign after 'disastrous' toll on sector
The NFU has launched a new campaign to put a spotlight on the importance of the British harvest following a 'disastrous' toll on the sector. The…
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Liberal Democrats pledge to 'rescue' farmers from 'years of neglect'
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to 'rescue' farmers from 'years of neglect', as the party launched its general election manifesto today. Plans…
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