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Gene-editing laws face High Court showdown in May
Gene-edited crops will face a High Court test in May as campaigners challenge the government’s decision to ease regulation of certain genetically…
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Lords revolt over fly-tipping law that penalises farmers
Farmers could finally be relieved of footing the bill for fly-tipped rubbish after the government was defeated in the House of Lords over what…
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Bradshaw re-elected as NFU president amid mounting farm pressures
Tom Bradshaw will lead the NFU for another two years after being re-elected president at a time of intense political and economic pressure on British…
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Poultry leaders warn sector stuck in 'firefighting' mode
Britain’s poultry industry is stuck in “firefighting” mode — and risks losing strategic ground if it cannot lift its eyes to the horizon. That was…
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Meat processors demand UK align with EU rules to end border red tape
Meat processors have called for the UK to align immediately with EU food safety rules, warning that post-Brexit border controls are piling costs onto…
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MPs warn shotgun alignment would harm countryside without boosting safety
Cross-party MPs have mounted a united challenge to government plans to tighten shotgun licensing, warning the move could penalise lawful owners while…
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'Profit is not a dirty word': NFU to challenge government at conference
With farmer confidence at deeply negative levels and domestic production of key staples in decline, NFU President Tom Bradshaw is set to warn that…
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Farm leaders warn politicians: Deliver stability or risk rural Wales
Welsh farming leaders have fired a clear warning shot ahead of the next Senedd election, urging politicians to deliver certainty on funding…
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Farm anger intensifies as tractors descend on Co Tyrone Tesco
Tractors and farm vehicles filled the Tesco car park in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, as farmers staged their largest protest yet over inheritance tax…
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NFU urges chancellor to restore farm confidence ahead of spring statement
The NFU has called on the chancellor to deliver concrete backing for British farming in the spring forecast, warning that confidence in the sector is…
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