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Brexit ‘most defining political event’ for protection of livestock
Leaving the EU will be one of the “most defining political events” for the protection of UK animals, including livestock, according to a new report…
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Government launches proposals on changing EU support schemes
The Government has formally launched its proposals for replacing European Union support schemes after the United Kingdom leaves the EU. Defra…
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NFU: Brexit talks 'must deliver' for farming as Prime Minister warns of 'hard facts'
The NFU has warned that Brexit negotiations "must deliver" for the food and farming industry as Theresa May admits that "no-one will get everything…
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Britain could weaken regulations to allow inferior US dairy imports
There are fears that Britain could significantly weaken its regulations to allow US imports of inferior milk as part of a future post-Brexit free…
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Continued access to EU third country trade deals 'vital' for UK food and farming
Failure to secure continued access to the EU’s many preferential trade deals could have "serious implications" for the food and farming industry…
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Unfavourable trade deal after Brexit 'greatest threat' to Scottish farming
NFU Scotland has reiterated how an unfavourable trade deal between the UK and the EU after Brexit is the "greatest threat" to the prosperity of…
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Lords question Gove on EU Commission’s ‘no deal’ stakeholder advice
A House of Lords Committee has written a letter to Michael Gove seeking the government's view on the EU publishing a series of Notices to influential…
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Govt must not 'overhaul' parts of current subsidy system, NFU says
NFU President Minette Batters has said it is "vital" the government does not start "overhauling" parts of the current subsidy system. Mrs Batters has…
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Wealthy farmers should not face 'sudden and dramatic cuts' post-Brexit, CLA says
Wealthy farmers and landowners should not face "sudden and dramatic cuts" to pave way for new support system post-Brexit, according to the CLA…
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£150m worth of support payments could be redirected to help environment
Government proposals have been launched which could see £150m in support payments redirected to a new system of paying farmers "public money for…
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