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Next Welsh First Minister must 'end attack on rural communities'
Calls have been made for the Welsh government to 'end their ongoing attack' on rural communities as Mark Drakeford, Wales' First Minister, steps…
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Independent review calls for complete overhaul of policy on Dartmoor
An independent review into grazing and management of protected sites Dartmoor has called for a complete overhaul of policy and practice. The report…
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Upland farms 'need action before it’s too late', MPs warned
MPs in upland constituencies are being warned by a group of farmers that the transition to new support schemes is in danger of leaving them behind…
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Eight hot topics for farmers and landowners in 2024
Eight themes that are likely to be prominent for farmers in 2024 include delinked payments, cross-compliance rules and renewable energy, Strutt &…
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New penalty of £5,000 for animal health and welfare offences
New legislation will introduce the option to issue fixed penalty notices for a range of animal health and welfare related offences. From 1 January…
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Food and farming 'a key issue' for public ahead of next election
Food and farming is a key issue for the public ahead of the next election, new research by the NFU shows, with the union calling for targets to boost…
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Egg producers urged to participate in Defra's unfair practices review
A government review focused on putting an end to unfair practices in the egg supply chain will soon close for responses, with farmers urged to…
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Food security is a public good and should be central to Defra's plans, MPs say
Food security is a public good and should be 'a central tenet' of the government's plans for England’s land, a cross-party group of MPs say. The…
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Meat processors raise concern over new government immigration rules
Meat processors have expressed concern that new rules will restrict access for migrants to fill critical labour shortages whilst liberalising access…
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Sheep sector calls for clarity on breeding stock exports following ban
The government has been urged not to allow new legislation banning live exports for slaughter to stall efforts in resuming exports of breeding…
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