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Post-Brexit labelling laws will cost industry millions, warns dairy boss
The government's ‘not for EU’ labelling scheme could rack up massive bills for businesses throughout the country, a major Scottish dairy has warned…
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Group demands basic income to provide financial security for farmers
A new group of farmers is demanding a Universal Basic Income (UBI) to provide financial security as the UK transitions away from the historic EU…
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Farming minister Mark Spencer knighted in surprise honours list
Farming minister Mark Spencer has been given a Knighthood in a surprise honours unveiled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr Spencer, who is MP for…
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Three councils defy plant-based movement in show of support for farmers
Three councils, including the first in Scotland, have defied the plant-based movement in a show of support for farmers of all sectors. Rutland County…
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Scottish government changes farming payments from 2025
New details about the actions Scotland's farmers and crofters will have to take to receive agricultural support payments from 2025 have been…
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Small-scale ecological farmers call for doubling of agriculture budget
Thousands of small-scale farmers have launched a new petition today demanding the UK government to double its agriculture budget. The Landworkers'…
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NFU and WWF call for introduction of core standards for food imports
The NFU and WWF have jointly urged political leaders to safeguard British farmers from food imports that would be illegal to produce in the UK. The…
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European Commission proposes 50% grain tariffs on Russia and Belarus
A tariff of up to 50% on Russian and Belarussian grain imports has been proposed by the European Commission to combat the risk of market…
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Over 100 tractors rally outside parliament as concern over policy grows
More than 100 tractors rallied outside the Houses of Parliament as part of the industry's latest protest against the direction of government policy…
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Defra caps six SFI actions which take land out of food production
New applicants to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will only be able to put 25% of their land into six actions that take land out of food…
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