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New plan seeks to boost UK borders from animal disease threat
A new plan seeks to better protect UK animal health and agricultural productivity by strengthening borders against biosecurity threats and illegal…
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Thousands of Environment Agency workers set to strike for four days
Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for four days later this month over 'endemic' low pay. The latest action includes EA…
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New pig sector reform will provide 'fairness and certainty', Defra says
Defra has today announced a new commitment to take action to repair what is widely seen as a broken pork supply chain, amid a warning that pig…
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Defra told to publish 'properly enforced' Dairy Code of Conduct
Defra must publish a 'robust, thorough and properly enforced' Dairy Code of Conduct two years on from promising it, farm leaders say. The Food Ethics…
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Farm leaders cautiously welcome new UK-Asia trade deal
The UK has signed a trade agreement with 11 Asian and Pacific nations, with the deal offering better protection for British farmers than previous…
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Mairi Gougeon to remain as Scotland's rural minister after reshuffle
Scotland's farming minister Mairi Gougeon will remain in the role following the appointment of Humza Yousaf as the country's new First Minister. Mr…
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Precision Breeding Bill gains Royal Assent after decades of campaigning
The Precision Breeding Bill has gained Royal Assent following decades of industry campaigning. The potential role of new breeding technologies in…
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Wales' rural affairs budget to rise by 14% after concerns of fall
Wales' rural affairs budget will seen an increase of 14% after previous concerns were raised that the funding would fall by £9 million. The Farmers’…
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Concern over statutory licensing scheme for accommodation providers
Concerns have been raised over proposals by the Welsh government to introduce a statutory licensing scheme for accommodation providers in Wales. In…
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Rural poverty 'overlooked' by government, researchers warn
The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are 'overlooked and underserved' by government policy, according to…
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