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'No deal' Brexit could lead to mass slaughter of mid-transit sheep
Sheep travelling to the continent could be killed en masse if the UK leaves the EU in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit scenario, it has been reported…
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Align farm subsidies with water companies' spending, think tank says
Water companies' environmental spending should be aligned with new farm subsidies, according to a think tank. A new Green Alliance report explains…
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UK must diverge from EU crop genetic regulation, report warns
The UK has been urged to "bring back" sound science as the basis for regulating crop genetic innovations post-Brexit or risk trading difficulties and…
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NFU urges food production to be at heart of Ag Bill as Second Reading starts
The National Farmers' Union has urged the Government to ensure food production is at the heart of the Agriculture Bill as its heads for its Second…
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SNP Conference: Farmers highlight need to adopt new tech
Scottish farmers used the SNP Party Conference to highlight how the industry is adopting agri-tech to prepare for life outside the EU. Farmers and…
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Agriculture Bill to enter crucial Second Reading tomorrow
The Agriculture Bill enters into a crucial Second Reading in the House of Commons tomorrow, setting out a range of industry and political views. The…
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Brexit could 'decimate' UK's veterinary supply
Brexit could "decimate" the veterinary, food and agricultural sectors if access to a guaranteed access to qualified vets is lost. The comments come…
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UK could retain 'global strength' after Brexit by joining TPP, Japan says
Britain would retain its "global strength" if it joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal after Brexit, Japan's prime minister has said…
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Organic trade bodies call for 'clear contingency plan' after Brexit
Organic trade bodies are calling for a "clear contingency plan" to ensure the continued trade of organic produce with the EU in the event of a ‘no…
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Public procurement of lamb 'will be essential' in no deal Brexit
The long-term cold storage and guaranteed public procurement of lamb will be essential in ‘no deal’ Brexit, according to sheep farmers. In response…
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