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UK and EU farm groups make joint plea to Brexit negotiators
UK and EU farm leaders have urged Brexit negotiators to reach a deal which benefits the industry as many farmers currently operate "without…
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EU paves way for landmark legislation seeking to slash farm antibiotic use
MEPs have backed plans to halt the spread of antibiotic resistance from livestock to humans in new legislation to come into force in 2022. The plans…
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Long-term budget incorporated into Ag Bill 'essential'
A long-term budget incorporated into the Agriculture Bill is "essential" in achieving the Government's aspirations for farming and the environment…
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UK and US trade deal 'needs to be based' on US pig standards
Any trade agreement with the UK and US post-Brexit needs to be based on US production practices, a major American pig group has said. The National…
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Farmers For Action may protest against rising fuel prices
Rising fuel prices and the disparity between crude oil and pump prices may force a farmers' campaign group to trigger a protest in a bid to highlight…
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Fresh concerns raised in Defra's ability to withstand 'no deal' Brexit
Fresh concerns have been raised over Defra's preparations in the event of a 'no deal' exit from the European Union. In a letter to Defra Secretary…
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Unions 'unrivalled mandate' hopes to steer Welsh farm policy
Two farming unions have said they have an "unrivalled mandate" to form a basis for a "Welsh way forward" for farmers once the UK leaves the EU…
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Better fiscal framework for farm tenancies needed, TFA says
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been urged to use his upcoming Budget to provide a better fiscal framework for farm tenancies. The Tenant Farmers…
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Brexit could compromise farmers' biosecurity, Lords report says
The UK could lose access to EU alerts on animal and plant disease threats, which could in turn compromise farmers' biosecurity, a report has…
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Survey launched to measure farmers' levels of business confidence
The NFU has launched its Farmer Confidence Survey in a year of uncertainty and challenges the industry has never seen the likes of before. Now in its…
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