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SFS transition period to start in 2026, Welsh government says
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will continue to be available in Wales during 2025, with the proposed transition period starting from 2026. The Welsh…
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Sunak pledges to track UK-wide food security issues on annual basis
The government has promised a new index that will track UK-wide food security issues on an annual basis as part of a substantial package of support…
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Industry awaits Farm to Fork Summit as confidence at rock bottom
Farming groups are anticipating tomorrow's Farm to Fork Summit at Number 10 as confidence among farmers sits at an all-time low. The second ever Farm…
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Scottish farm leaders urge new first minister to boost industry
Scottish farm leaders have urged John Swinney, Scotland's new first minister, to deliver policies which boost the prospects of the country's farming…
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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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Rural communities now 'politically homeless' after local elections
Rural communities are now 'politically homeless' for the first time in a generation, countryside campaigners have said following the local elections…
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New Sustainable Farming Scheme roundtable welcomed by unions
Welsh farm leaders have welcomed the establishment of a new stakeholder group to assess the development of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). In a…
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Another 3.4 tonnes of illegal meat seized in Dover amid funding cuts
The government has been told to reverse its decision to slash funding for checks on illegal meat imports at the Port of Dover as another 3.4 tonnes…
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Date set for this year's Farm to Fork Summit at Number 10
Farm leaders have welcomed news that the government will host a Farm to Fork Summit later this month, following the success of last year's event…
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NFU Scotland slams new border control checks as 'woeful'
New border control checks have been slammed as 'woeful' as many farmers remain exposed to highly damaging plant and animal diseases. The second phase…
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