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'Morally bankrupt': Jacob-Rees Mogg calls for imports of Australian beef
NFU President Minette Batters has slammed Jacob Rees-Mogg as 'morally bankrupt' after he called for 'hormone-injected beef from Australia' to be sent…
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NFU calls on parties to back farmers as Tory conference gets underway
Food and farming needs to be a priority for all parties ahead of the general election, the NFU has said as the Conservative Party conference gets…
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Liberal Democrats pledge £1bn extra into Defra's budget
The Liberal Democrats have pledged an extra £1 billion into Defra's budget if the party were to achieve power in the next general election. The…
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Draft bill hopes to make Scotland 'global leader' in sustainable farming
The Scottish government has launched new draft legislation aiming to make Scotland a 'global leader' in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. The…
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Government delays biodiversity net gain requirement to January 2024
The government has pushed back the roll out of its mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirement to January next year. Under the updated…
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MPs to examine entry routes and career opportunities in agriculture
MPs are set to examine the entry routes and career opportunities that exist in the UK agricultural and horticultural sectors. The parliamentary…
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NFU Cymru slams lack of government response on 10% tree cover plan
NFU Cymru has again criticised the Welsh government for not addressing the 'very real issues' the industry has over its 10% tree cover proposal…
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Scottish government urged to be 'fully transparent' about ag funding
The Scottish government has been urged to be 'fully transparent' over the future of agricultural funding following 'evasive' answers at a…
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Over half of public want more money toward nature-friendly farming
Over half (59%) of UK adults think the next government should increase the amount of money given to nature-friendly farming, according to new…
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NI farm leader slams TB payment reduction as 'nothing short of theft'
A Northern Irish farm leader has slammed suggested proposals to cut stock valuations for TB reactor cattle, blasting it as 'nothing short of theft'…
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