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Anger as Defra rejects calls to provide more support to pig sector
The pig sector is 'disappointed but not remotely surprised' as Defra rejects calls from MPs and farmers to provide more support to the beleaguered…
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Half of future subsidies should protect food security, group says
Half of future farming subsidies should be ‘unconditional’ in order to maintain food security and production in Scotland, an industry group has said…
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New Tiverton and Honiton MP demands rural fuel duty cut on first day
The newly elected MP for Tiverton and Honiton used his first day in parliament to call for a cut in fuel duty for rural areas. Liberal Democrat MP…
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NI protocol: Up to half of vet products could be 'lost overnight'
Up to half of veterinary products used in Northern Ireland could be 'lost overnight' if changes are not made to the protocol to ensure medicines…
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Arabian Peninsula could become major market for UK farmers, NFU says
The Arabian Peninsula could become a major export market for British farmers as trade talks between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council get…
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Scottish farmers set to scale back food production, survey shows
Production on Scottish farms is set to be scaled back as farmers respond to unprecedented price increases for key inputs, NFU Scotland has warned…
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Scottish taskforce calls for new 'food security unit'
A new 'food security unit' should be set up in Scotland as the issue gains greater domestic priority due to the shifts in global geopolitics and…
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UK signs up to global sustainable food coalition
The UK has signed up to a US-launched global coalition which aims to accelerate the transition to more a sustainable food system. The UK has joined…
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Environmental schemes won't replace BPS income, warn experts
The UK's new environmental schemes will not replace Basic Payment (BPS) income, the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has warned…
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EFRA Committee airs concern on UK fertiliser supply and costs
MPs who sit on a parliamentary committee have expressed concerns about the supply and high price of fertiliser in the UK. The Environment Food and…
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