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Back British Farming Day: NFU urges more action to boost British food
The NFU has called on the government to support increasing self-sufficiency in UK food production as Back British Farming Day gets underway today…
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Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 to open for applications next week
Farmers are being reminded that they can sign up to the UK's post-Brexit Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme next week. The government's new…
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Food must be at 'front and centre' of future policy, NFUS says
The Scottish government must put food production at the 'front and centre' of future policy as the next few years will be 'critical' to the industry…
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Agricultural researchers hail UK rejoining EU Horizon project
Agricultural scientists and researchers have welcomed news that the UK will rejoin the EU's Horizon research collaboration programme. The government…
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New scheme supporting GB trade with NI soon launches
A new scheme supporting trade between GB and NI will launch next month, with businesses set to take advantage of the new green lane arrangements. The…
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Pace of delivery of new SFI scheme 'unacceptable', body says
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has slammed the government's pace of its delivery of the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme as…
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NFU calls for stop in BPS reductions as farmers in 'perilous place'
The NFU has urged the government to halt reductions in BPS payments – due to fall by another £720m this year alone – until delivery problems with the…
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New Defra measures aim to preserve and rewet lowland peat
Defra has unveiled new measures and pilot schemes aimed at preserving and rewetting lowland peat following the publication of the Lowland…
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Labour MP Steve Reed appointed new Shadow Defra Secretary
Steve Reed, MP for Croydon North, has been appointed Labour's new Shadow Defra Secretary following the resignation of Jim McMahon. The MP for Oldham…
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NI govt's actions over RHI slammed as 'unlawful' after High Court case
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has slammed the NI government for 'acting unlawfully' over the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme following a High…
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