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Post-Brexit trade deals pose 'high threat' to farm welfare standards
Future trade deals pose a "high threat" to farm animal welfare standards and food production standards, according to an expert panel. The warning…
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NFU Cymru speaks out against groups attempting to 'damage' farming consultation
NFU Cymru has spoken out against environmental groups who are urging their supporters to respond to a consultation on the future direction of Welsh…
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CLA calls for certainty on Government funding plans post-2022
The farming industry has called for more clarity on funding post-2022 as the Agriculture Bill receives its Second Reading next week. MPs will have…
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Vets warn against 'new layers of bureaucracy' after UK leaves EU
The veterinary industry has warned that new immigration proposals set out by Number 10 must consider the UK’s high proportion of EU vets. The British…
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Welsh farmers urged to respond to 'most significant consultation in a generation'
NFU Cymru is urging farmers to make their voices heard by responding to the Welsh Government’s Brexit consultation, with the deadline now just under…
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UFU wins second cross compliance case against DAERA
A second judicial review on CAP cross compliance breaches has been settled, with the Ulster Farmers' Union calling it a "victory for all farmers"…
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'Back British Farming' message delivered to party conferences
The 'Back British Farming' message was delivered to both the Labour and Conservative party conferences in a bit to highlight the role farmers play…
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EU migrants make up 20% of workforce on Northern Ireland farms
Migrant labour makes up twenty percent of the agricultural workforce in Northern Ireland, a new report has found. The Department of Agriculture…
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MPs urged to work together as Agriculture Bill nears Second Reading
MPs from across the political spectrum has been urged to work together to set out a "positive agenda" for British farming as the Agriculture Bill is…
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EU citizens to lose priority under new UK immigration system
The Government has announced freedom of movement for EU citizens will end “once and for all” under its new post-Brexit immigration system unveiled…
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