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‘Revolution and evolution’ of farming will deliver for Britain, NFU President says
The new President of the NFU has said farmers are adapting with the help of a new agricultural revolution to deliver for Britain. Wiltshire farmer…
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£90m agri-tech investment hopes to improve lagging UK productivity
The Government has announced that it will invest £90 million in agricultural technology to boost the productivity of British farming. Business…
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British egg producers raise concerns about Trans-Pacific Partnership
Egg producers have raised concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a planned trade deal between 11 countries and one the UK may seek to…
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Brexit deal must allow next generation of Welsh farmers to prosper, NFU Cymru says
Any Brexit deal must allow the next generation of Welsh farmers to prosper, according to NFU Cymru. While representing a significant challenge…
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Legislation on mandatory CCTV will be introduced from May 2018
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid by Defra Secretary Michael Gove…
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'Farmers want to be farmers': UK’s regulatory system will be 'important' post-Brexit
The UK's post-Brexit regulatory system will be "extremely important" once the UK leaves the EU as further calls for less red tape have been urged. On…
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Business secretary Greg Clark seeks to calm farmer's fears over migrant labour drain
Business Secretary Greg Clark has tried to allay farmers' fears about a lack of available labour in the wake of the decision to leave the European…
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NFU18: Government announces £90m for agri-tech projects
The government has announced £90 million for agri-tech in a keynote speech to the National Farmers’ Union Conference today. In a keynote speech to…
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Plot emerges 'mistakenly' calling for UK to ditch food standards to secure US deal
A plot has emerged "mistakenly" by leading Brexiteers to ditch EU food and safety standards post-Brexit to secure a US trade deal, according to an…
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NFU18: Labour seeks 'softest Brexit possible' and customs union with EU
Labour's farming spokesman has given the clearest possible indication that his party would be ready to opt for a customs union with the European…
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