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Farms now able to employ 2,500 non-EU migrant workers under new pilot
Farmers are now able to employ up to 2,500 non-EU migrant workers for work under the newly opened seasonal workers pilot. The pilot, announced by…
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Robert Goodwill appointed new Defra farming minister
Robert Goodwill has been appointed the new farming minister at Defra following George Eustice's resignation. Mr Goodwill was formerly an education…
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Defra have no Brexit impact assessment for sheep farming
The government has not conducted any analysis of the potential impact of leaving the EU on British sheep farming, it has been revealed. Defra has…
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British egg industry demands protection from cheaper imports
Egg industry leaders have demanded that British farming standards must be maintained despite growing pressure from US trade negotiators. United…
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Farmers are 'desperate' for political stability, union says
Farmers are 'increasingly frustrated' with the lack of clarity on the UK's exit form the EU and are 'desperate' for stability, a union has said. The…
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UK 'should not follow EU's Museum of Agriculture', US ambassador says
Britain has been urged by the United States to leave the EU's 'Museum of Agriculture' and dismiss 'misleading scare-stories' about American…
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Omission of 'sheepmeat' from Ag Bill is 'unacceptable', farmers say
Sheep farmers have raised concerns about the absence of ‘sheepmeat’ within the Agriculture Bill which could result in low standards of meat being…
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Farmer worry as US demands end of 'unwanted trade barriers' post-Brexit
British farmers have warned that standards 'must not be sacrificed' in a future US trade deal as the Trump administration demands 'unwarranted…
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Wales could lead UK to 'fresh approach' on farming, report says
Brexit could lead to a 'fresh approach' to food and farming in Wales which could set the standard for the rest of the UK, a new report argues. Much…
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Major UK ethanol plant to resume production following closure
A major ethanol production plant in the UK which closed down last year due to 'difficult market conditions' will now reopen. The bioethanol plant in…
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