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Overseas buyers 'cancel' British meat orders due to Brexit
Overseas customers interested in British meat are now cancelling orders and buying their produce elsewhere due to the lack of clarity around Brexit…
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Defra farming minister George Eustice resigns over Brexit vote
Defra's farming minister George Eustice has resigned after the Prime Minister promised to allow MPs a vote on extending the Brexit date. Mr Eustice…
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Start taking water-related issues 'seriously', NFU tells govt
The government has been told to start taking water-related issues 'seriously' in order to better protect productive farmland in the future. At the…
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Arable farmers struggle to plan ahead due to Brexit uncertaity
The continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit is now impacting the grain trade, the NFU has warned, with British arable businesses struggling to plan…
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NFU says possibility of prolonged Brexit uncertainty is 'unacceptable'
The NFU has reacted to the possibility of an Article 50 extension by saying it is 'unacceptable' for farm businesses to remain in constant…
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Red meat sector commences UK marketing drive amid Brexit uncertainty
The Welsh red meat sector has commenced a UK marketing drive to ramp up domestic presence due to the uncertainty of export markets post-Brexit. With…
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Scotland's farmers 'scunnered' by post-Brexit legislation impasse
Scotland’s farmers are “scunnered” because the Scottish government has yet to launch post-Brexit legislation to protect farm payments, Michael Gove…
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Defra seeks farmers' views on conservation covenants
The government is seeking views on voluntary but legally-binding agreements which enable farmers and landowners to protect the natural environment. A…
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MP warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of EU crackdown on pesticides
An MP has warned that an EU crackdown on a commonly-used pesticide may have “unintended consequences” for farmers. Conservative MP for Gordon, Colin…
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Countryside Alliance writes to Sajid Javid with rural labour concerns
The Countryside Alliance has written to Home Secretary Sajid Javid to warn that proposals for the UK's immigration policy outside the EU create a…
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