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Farmers should get paid to deliver animal welfare outcomes, vets say
The British Veterinary Association has urged government to deliver its promises of an animal welfare stewardship programme to financially support…
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NFU hosts MPs to galvanise political support for productive farming industry
The NFU has hosted MPs, peers and advisers from across the political spectrum to highlight why any new farming policy needs to be productive and…
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Post-Brexit trade barriers threaten UK food supply, report warns
Post-Brexit trade barriers threaten to disrupt food trade with the EU and increase costs for consumers, according to a new report from the House of…
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More than 44,000 responses received in Defra's farming consultation
The government has received more than 44,000 responses for Defra's consultation on the future for food, farming and the environment once the UK…
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Welsh government sets out timetable for Basic Payment Scheme post-Brexit
Farmers have welcomed the Welsh government's commitment to a "gradual and multi-year transition" from existing farm support to new schemes…
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Committee presses Defra on preparations for 'no deal' Brexit scenario
An influential committee has written to Defra Secretary Michael Gove for the second time to ask about the impact of a 'no deal' Brexit scenario for…
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British farmers must be number one supplier to UK market, NFU says
The NFU has revealed its vision for British farmers to become the number one supplier of choice to the UK market. It says British people should be…
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'Phenomenally important': NFU urges farmers to complete Defra consultation
Farmers have until tomorrow morning to complete the biggest government consultation on farming since 1947. Farmers have until 11.45pm tomorrow…
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Defra faces 'unprecedented challenge' in preparing for Brexit
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) faces an "unprecedented challenge" in preparing for Brexit, according to a Committee…
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EU agrees UK exemption from three crop rule
The EU's Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has agreed a derogation for arable farmers in the UK from the three-crop rule requirements. Whilst…
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