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Dorset set to become fifth council to defy vegan movement
Dorset is set to become the fifth council to defy a plant-based movement in an increasingly popular show of support for the nation's farmers. A…
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Welsh farm leaders demand First Minister to maintain rural budget
Welsh farm leaders have jointly written to the First Minister to express 'deep concern' over the loss of £37.5m in the rural affairs budget. They…
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MPs to debate fairer deal for farmers in new year after petition success
MPs will debate whether to amend the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to make it more fairer for farmers, it has been confirmed. Parliament will…
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MPs call for new regulations to combat soil degradation by 2035
MPs are calling for a regulatory framework to be introduced by 2035 to focus on preventing soil degradation and contamination across agriculture. The…
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New legislation laid out in parliament seeks to ban live exports
New legislation introduced in parliament this week will put an end to the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain. The…
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'Real danger': NFU leads campaign for national sky lantern ban
The NFU is leading a campaign for a total ban of sky lanterns in England and Wales as farmers say they continue to cause problems to the safe running…
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Labour pledges to improve rural grid connections
Labour has confirmed it will seek to improve rural grid connections to allow farmers to connect their renewable energy projects to the grid quicker…
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CLA calls for farming budget of 'at least £4 billion a year'
The government must back farmers with a £4 billion a year budget to win over industry confidence, the County Land and Business Association (CLA) has…
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New Defra Secretary unveils £45m in competitions and grants for farmers
Defra Secretary Steve Barclay has used his first speech to announce £45m in competitions and grants to help the industry become more efficient and…
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NFU calls for 'jeopardising' raw cane sugar import quota to be dropped
The NFU has welcomed the government's decision to not expand the autonomous tariff quota (ATQ) on raw cane sugar for the rest of 2023, with calls now…
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