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'Farmers were right': BoE governor puts spotlight on farming industry's issues
The Bank of England governor has said that 'farmers were right' regarding food price inflation, as he went through the farming industry's pressing…
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Agri-food attachés return to UK to improve understanding of farmers' interests
Agri-food attachés have returned to the UK to mark the start of a week which will see them deepen their understanding of farmers' interests to help…
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NFU letter signed by 1,800 farmers calls for more action on flooding
Political leaders have been urged by nearly 1,800 farmers and growers to 'immediately' outline plans to protect agricultural businesses from…
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NFU urges government to 'take a meaningful interest' in food production
The NFU has called for the government to 'take a meaningful interest' in food production as the Global Food Security Summit in London gets underway…
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Treasury must deliver for farming in Autumn Statement, NFU says
The NFU has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Statement calling for support to rebuild confidence and stability for British farmers…
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NFU calls for new Defra Secretary to deliver 'urgent action' on fairness
The NFU has called on the new Defra Secretary to deliver 'urgent action' on making the food supply chain fairer for farmers, six months on from the…
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Glyphosate reauthorised for further ten years in EU
The European Commission has confirmed it will reauthorise the weedkiller glyphosate for another 10 years, subject to certain new conditions and…
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Defra urged to reform 'unfair' payments scheme so upland farms benefit
Defra should refocus payments to help unprofitable upland farms who will struggle to benefit from post-Brexit opportunities, a thinktank says…
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Senedd member tells farmers hit by bTB to 'find another business'
Rural campaigners have demanded a public apology from Labour Senedd member Joyce Watson after she told struggling dairy farmers hit by bovine TB to…
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Welsh Labour politician slammed for 'deplorable and shocking' bTB comments
Comments made by a Welsh Labour politician in relation to farming families affected by bovine TB have been slammed as 'deplorable, insensitive and…
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