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No need reinvent assurance wheel, Red Tractor tells government
The UK's largest farm assurance body has told the government that there is no need to "reinvent the assurance wheel" once the UK leaves the EU. Red…
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56 MPs call on government to act on rural connectivity
More than 50 MPs have urged the government to act on mobile connectivity in rural areas, with operators criticised for failing to resolve poor…
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Farming industry and green campaigners attack environment watchdog
The government's proposed environmental watchdog has come under attack by the farming industry and green campaigners. A Defra consultation, which…
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Farming industry agrees on UK-wide principles for post-Brexit policy
The farming industry has agreed a list of principles that it believes should guide policy development and implementation once the UK leaves the EU…
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Scottish farmers urged to prioritise 2018 Single Application Forms
Scottish farmers and crofters have been urged to complete the 2018 Single Application Forms with less than one week to apply. The online application…
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Food production 'should not be overlooked' in new agricultural policy
Food production and competitive farming should not be overlooked in any future farming policy, according to the Countryside Alliance. The rural…
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Government criticised for failing to highlight opportunities in rural areas
The government has been criticised for failing to reflect the opportunities the countryside holds and that current planning policy is holding back…
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Consultation launched on new environmental watchdog
Defra has kick-started a consultation to ensure the establishment of a body to hold the government to account for environmental outcomes. The new…
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£6m scheme to encourage next generation of farmers launched
A £6m scheme to develop the next generation of farmers is open for applications from today, the Welsh government has confirmed. The scheme offers…
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Welsh Government refuse to rule out Labour's 'land grab' plans
The Welsh government has refused to rule out a proposal that could see agricultural land taken away from farmers for a fraction of its real value…
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