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MPs table amendments to Ag Bill to give more power to tenant farmers
MPs have tabled amendments to the Agriculture Bill aimed to ensure tenant farmers are not left out from accessing new scheme after the UK leaves the…
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New EU retail rules will protect British farmers after Brexit, MEP says
New EU rules to stop supermarket giants squeezing suppliers will continue to protect UK farmers and growers after Brexit, a British MEP has said. An…
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New statistics show effect Brexit uncertainty has on farmer confidence
New statistics show the effect ongoing Brexit uncertainty has had on farmer confidence, with mid-term confidence hitting an all-time low. The latest…
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MPs and peers received £5.7m in EU farming subsidies in 2017
Forty-eight MPs and peers who own or manage farms claimed £5.7m in EU farming subsidies in 2017, an investigation has revealed. Parliamentarians…
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British farmers 'very sceptical' about future, survey shows
British farmers are 'very sceptical' about the future as a new survey shows that the industry's confidence has fallen. The confidence survey, by EU…
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Drought fears grow as cold, dry weather continues
The government has stressed their determination to work with the water industry, farming and the environment to mitigate the potential challenges of…
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'Disastrous' impacts of leaving EU 'already being felt', says farming union
A farming union has highlighted how the 'disastrous' impacts of leaving the European Union, customs union and single market are 'already being felt'…
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MPs urge strong government action on ammonia pollution
The government has recognised in its Clean Air Strategy that ammonia emissions need to be reduced to tackle nitrate pollution, following pressure…
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Leaving CAP presents opportunity to 'revitalise' Scottish farming
Leaving the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) presents a 'positive opportunity to revitalise' Scottish farming, a rural business group has said…
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Brexit: Livestock sector fears lack of government preparedness
The livestock sector has highlighted its concerns about the prospect of a 'no deal' Brexit, the lack of preparedness for it, and the damage it would…
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