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EU moves to re-open glyphosate issue 'politically motivated', Tory MEPs say
Conservative MEPs have condemned EU moves to re-open the decision to licence glyphosate as "politically motivated". The European Parliament's Special…
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Farmers congratulate incoming first minister for Wales Mark Drakeford
The Welsh farming industry has congratulated Mark Drakeford for becoming the the next first minister of Wales. A keen supporter of Jeremy Corbyn…
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MPs help table amendment to Ag Bill to support upland farming
Cross party MPs have united to help table an amendment to the Agriculture Bill to support upland farming post Brexit. The amendment would allow…
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Farmers 'need clarity' on future farming landscape
Farmers need clarity on what the future farming landscape will look like to allow future investment, the NFU said at its Business Symposium. Early…
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'Resilience measures' needed to combat future extreme weather, NFU says
A set of new 'farm resilience measures' should be developed to combat extreme weather events, farming unions say. Resilience measures are "urgently…
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Lower standard food imports could 'negatively affect' UK meat industry
Allowing chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef access to the UK market could “negatively affect” the domestic meat industry. More than…
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UK 'woefully unprepared' to regulate pesticides after Brexit
The UK’s "lack of readiness" to regulate pesticides post-Brexit poses "major risks" to environment and human health, according to a new report. The…
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Food prices could rise by 10% due to Brexit, Mark Carney warns
Food prices could increase by as much as 10% if there is a disorderly Brexit, the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has warned. Mark…
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British farmers 'could lead the way' on gene editing after Brexit
Michael Gove has said that British scientists and farmers could “lead the way” on gene editing after the UK leaves the EU. The Defra Secretary said…
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Scrapping over 200 key EU laws could undermine farming, thinktank says
The possibility of scrapping more than 200 key EU laws could put food and farming at risk, according to a think-tank. Both a “no-deal” Brexit and a…
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