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Michael Gove confirms government does recognise animal sentience
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed the government will continue to recognise animal sentience after the UK leaves the EU. The acknowledgement…
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DVLA staff refuse to identify fly-tipper who dumped rubbish on farm
A fly-tipper who dumped rubbish on a Devon farm has avoided punishment after the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency refused to reveal his details on…
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CAP 'not fit for purpose' due to steep decline of small farms, report warns
The EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is not fit for purpose due to the detrimental effect it has on small farms, according to a new report…
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140,000 sugar growers at risk if EU and Mercosur cement trade deal
Modifying European market access for the Mercosur bloc to include sugar could imperil as many as 140,000 farmers, European farm bodies have warned…
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Budget 2017: 'No meaningful measures' to help farmers, NFU says
The NFU has said it is "disappointed" to see no "meaningful measures" in the Autumn Budget to help prepare British farmers for life outside the EU…
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Pesticide regulation: Precautionary principle or scientific evidence?
A debate at an All Party Parliamentary Group looked at whether the precautionary principle or scientific evidence is best used when looking at…
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Industry urged to work together on crop protection amid Brexit uncertainty
The risks to British crop protection and plant health due to uncertainty caused by Brexit were highlighted at a potato industry conference on…
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Brexit offers 'real opportunity' for farmers to sell more British peas
Brexit could offer a real opportunity for the UK vining pea industry to sell more home-grown peas to British consumers and import more abroad…
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Budget 2017: Investment in emerging tech, increased NLW and billions for Brexit
Chancellor Philip Hammond has increased investment in emerging technologies, increased the National Living Wage and set aside billions for Brexit…
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'Look east': Former Defra Secretary urges UK to adopt Singapore model
The UK has been urged to follow a Singapore-type model post-Brexit, with low tax and low regulation policies. According to former Defra Secretary…
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