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Defra urged to restore pre-pandemic UK pork exports to China
A cross-party group of MPs has urged Defra to set out actions to help UK pork exporters regain access to the important Chinese market. The…
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NFUS calls for more support to help farms more energy indepdendent
NFU Scotland has called for the Scottish government to issue more support to help farmers and crofters become more energy independent. The Scottish…
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Defra's IT systems 'outdated' and 'difficult to use', MPs warn
Defra's legacy IT systems critical to the UK's trade, disease prevention, and flood protection are "outdated and difficult to use", MPs have warned…
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How could likely Companies House reforms affect rural business?
Proposed Companies House reforms could have an affect on UK rural businesses, according to accountant Saffery Champness. The Department for Business…
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Farm leaders welcome upcoming Food Summit on 16 May
Farm leaders have welcomed news that the government will host a Food Summit later this month, with calls being made to make it an annual event. Last…
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NFU Scotland calls for return of deferred £33m rural support payment
NFU Scotland has written to the Scottish government seeking confirmation that £33 million deferred from the agricultural budget last year will be…
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New land reform bill could 'fail rural Scotland for generations'
The Scottish government’s land reform plans could "fail rural Scotland for generations" if the private business sector’s economic and environmental…
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Farmer confidence at lowest since start of pandemic, NFU warns
Farmer confidence is at its lowest since the start of the pandemic due to spiralling costs of production, the NFU has warned. The union's latest…
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NI farmers need more support with supplying green energy, UFU says
The Northern Irish government must improve its support for farmers wanting to supply renewable energy, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said. The…
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Neglect of countryside creating 'cost-of-living rural premium', MPs warn
Government neglect of the rural economy has created a 'cost-of-living rural premium', a new report by a cross-party group of MPs warns. The All Party…
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