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Confusion over LFASS payments after SNP's 'workaround' examined
The SNP-led Scottish government may not be able to guarantee the level of support payments it makes to less favoured areas after this year, a…
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Sheep farmers should not be nervous about New Zealand, PM Ardern says
New Zealand's prime minister has said British farmers should not be 'nervous' about imported produce because it will be a 'benefit' to consumers…
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'No deal' Brexit could 'decimate' Welsh farming, Minister says
A ‘no deal’ Brexit could 'decimate' rural communities and have a 'devastating' impact on farming, according to Wales' Rural Affairs Secretary, Lesley…
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Nearly half of farmers aren’t confident about the future, survey shows
Nearly half of UK farmers aren’t confident about their future, with price fluctuations the biggest challenge to profitability. New research has…
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US meat recalls due to contamination nearly doubles since 2013
The number of meat products recalled in the US due to contamination has increased by 83 percent since 2013, according to a consumer watchdog. US…
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Government accused of being 'ill-prepared' to regulate chemicals post-Brexit
The government has been accused of being 'ill-prepared' to take on the regulation of chemicals and maintain chemical trade after Brexit. This is…
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Farmers' Union of Wales calls on government to withdraw Article 50
The Farmers' Union of Wales has called on the government to take 'immediate action' and withdraw Article 50 in a bid to 'take back control' of…
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'Targeted use' of TRQs needed to avoid 'threat' to farmers, Scottish gov says
The Scottish government has put forward a proposal for the 'targeted use' of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) to achieve a balance in protecting both…
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Farm groups warn MPs of 'no deal' impact as May's Brexit is defeated
Farming groups have come together to highlight how a 'no deal' Brexit will bring 'severe impacts' as the likelihood of such a scenario becomes…
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Watchdog rules 'no further action' after personal farm data leaked
A watchdog has ruled that ‘no further action’ is required following the accidental release of personal farm details by Welsh government. Both the…
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