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Farm minister Eustice expresses commitment to agroforestry
Farming Minister George Eustice has expressed keen commitment to include agroforestry in future domestic agricultural policy post-Brexit at a meeting…
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New environmental protections announced to deliver 'Green Brexit'
Plans to consult on a new, independent body that would hold the government to account for upholding environmental standards after Brexit has been…
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Business leaders to meet with PM to voice concerns over lack of Brexit clarity
Business leaders from across Europe are to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May later on Monday to voice their concerns about the lack of clarity…
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Cornwall appeals to government for more labour as 'crops rot in fields'
Cornwall county council has asked the government for special permission to implement area-specific migration laws because of a drain on labour. The…
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CCTV to become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England next year
CCTV recording will become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England next year as the government announces its plans to improve animal welfare in…
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British poultry industry 'very concerned' over US chlorinated chicken talks
British poultry industry leaders have said they are very concerned about a United States suggestion that the United Kingdom will have to accept…
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Farms will see 'complete train wreck of a season' as workers decline
The farming industry will see a "complete train wreck" of a season next year if worker shortage continues to decline, according to the Association of…
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Scottish farmers 'substantially in the dark' about Brexit, Sturgeon says
Scottish farmers are "substantially in the dark" about what happens after Brexit through the "unconscionable" neglect of the UK government, Nicola…
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Decision to renew glyphosate postponed as Member States fail to agree
The European Commission has once again postponed its decision on the vote for the renewal of glyphosate today. The meeting by the Standing Committee…
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Migrant labour from Ukraine and Belarus could fill UK worker shortage, farmer says
An owner of a farming business has said the UK could bring migrant labour from outside of the EU to plug in the shortage of workers after Brexit. The…
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