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Trade deals must not undermine Wales' red meat success story, sector warns
Future trade deals must not undermine Wales’ red meat sustainability success story, the chair of the country's red meat organisation has warned. Hybu…
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Parliamentary inquiry to probe post-Brexit farm payments
MPs will examine the government’s progress in rolling out its new farm payment system, the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS). The EFRA…
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U-turn in green agenda for farming 'risks undermining food security'
Defra must push forwards in reforming farm payments for ambitious environmental delivery or risk undermining long-term food security, says a new…
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Government must strengthen border controls amid ASF risk, NFUS says
The UK's heightened African swine fever risk must be matched by the government strengthening border controls, NFU Scotland warns. The union has…
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Call for farm payments to be brought forward in Wales
Farmers in Wales are being left to wait months for payments while they have been brought forward in England, Welsh Tories have said. The Basic…
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UK-wide review of pig supply chain launched amid pressures
A UK-wide review of the pig supply chain has launched due to pressures including rising costs and labour shortages, which have raised questions about…
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Migrant farm workers to help analyse impact of post-Brexit visas
Migrant agricultural workers will co-create research to analyse the impact of the UK's new visa rules introduced following Brexit. The research will…
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Tory leadership candidates must prioritise rural areas, campaigners say
Conservative leadership candidates must prioritise farming and rural communities amidst the cost-of-living crisis, campaigners say. As the leadership…
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NI calls on UK and EU to agree solution to vet medicines movements
The Northern Irish government has reiterated the need for the UK and EU to make urgent progress on the issue of veterinary medicines supply from GB…
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Tenant farmer access to new Welsh agri-scheme 'remains uncertain'
Tenant farmer access to Wales' new Sustainable Farming Scheme remains uncertain, the sector has warned, after the Welsh government unveiled its plans…
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