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Retailers put on the spot over chlorinated chicken amid trade deal fears
Britain’s biggest supermarkets are under growing pressure to publicly rule out chlorinated chicken, as campaigners and farmers warn that food…
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Batters warns farming has two years to fix broken economic model
Baroness Batters warned MPs that farming has just two years to fix its economic model, as she delivered a series of stark messages to the EFRA…
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Agri-tech boost as government vows to simplify farm regulation
Red tape holding back agri-tech innovation will be cut under new government plans, as ministers move to simplify farming regulation and boost growth…
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Confidence survey extended as farmers face ongoing uncertainty
The NFU has extended its farmer confidence survey for 2026, giving farmers more time to have their say as the sector continues to grapple with policy…
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Abi Reader elected NFU Cymru president ahead of key policy year
NFU Cymru has unanimously elected Cardiff dairy farmer Abi Reader as its new president, as the union prepares for major policy change and a key…
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Nearly all farmers say government does not value farming, survey finds
Nearly every farmer surveyed believes the government does not value farming or recognise its contribution to society, according to new research. The…
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Tariff-free Ukraine egg imports spark backlash from UK farmers
UK egg producers have accused the government of applying a double standard on animal welfare after extending tariff-free access for Ukrainian eggs…
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Rural backlash as Holyrood ends rates relief for shoots and deer forests
Shoots and deer forests across Scotland are set to lose business rates relief from April next year, in a move rural groups say will hit fragile…
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NFU warns gene editing must not be sacrificed in UK-EU trade talks
Advances in gene editing that could shape the future competitiveness of British farming must not be traded away as the UK seeks closer ties with the…
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Government 'largely off track' on environmental targets affecting farms
Government action between now and 2030 will determine whether key environmental targets affecting farming and land use are met, according to a…
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