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PM Truss strips Zac Goldmith of environment minister post
The prime minister has sacked Zac Goldsmith as an environment minister and told him he will no longer be attending the cabinet. The Conservative peer…
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Farmers 'must have their say' on Scotland's new Agriculture Bill
Farmers and crofters are being urged to have their say on pivotal new powers that the Scottish government is seeking through its proposals for an…
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Pig producers urged to respond to supply chain review as deadline looms
Pig producers are being reminded that there is now less than a month to respond to the government's pork supply chain review. The consultation runs…
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New digital right to work checks looms for British farm workers
New digital right to work checks for British agricultural workers will be rolled out from 1 October, the industry is being reminded. Agricultural…
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Public told to buy British to 'save' pig sector as crisis bites
Consumers and retailers must back British as the long-running pig sector crisis continues to take its toll on farms across the country, the National…
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New PM Liz Truss must 'truly level-up' the rural economy
New prime minister Liz Truss must go further than any previous administration and 'truly level-up' the rural economy. The new government should…
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Call to deem food production as 'vulnerable' amid surging energy costs
Hard-pressed farming businesses are to be included in new measures to address soaring energy costs, but calls have been made for the government to go…
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Former Chief Whip Mark Spencer appointed Defra farming minister
Former Chief Whip Mark Spencer has been appointed Defra Minister of State, replacing Victoria Prentis who was in the role for over two years. The MP…
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Scottish rural economy 'overlooked' in new programme for government
The Scottish government’s new programme for government does not provide sufficient action to foster rural economic growth, Scottish Land & Estates…
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Ranil Jayawardena replaces George Eustice as Defra Secretary
Ranil Jayawardena has become the new Defra Secretary following a reshuffle by Prime Minister Liz Truss. George Eustice was dropped from the post…
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