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Think-tank report calls for farm subsidies to be abolished post-Brexit
Post-Brexit farm subsidies would have to be heavily restricted or overthrown to mix free trade with meeting environmental targets, according to a…
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Liam Fox has 'no objection' with Brits consuming chlorinated chicken
Trade Secretary Liam Fox has said there are "no health reasons" why British consumers could not eat chlorinated poultry. Speaking at the Commons…
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Less than half of UK's fruit and veg is homegrown, report warns
A new report has cautioned that less than half of the UK's fruit and veg is homegrown, and that 90 per cent of it is picked by EU-born workers. It…
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Farming can create more space for nature and reduce emissions, NFU says
Improving farm productivity post-Brexit can have environmental benefits including the creation of more space for nature and greenhouse gas emission…
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Arla head urges UK govt to publish Brexit plans early next year
The head of Arla Foods has urged the government to publish its future plans for agriculture in the UK through a parliamentary bill "at the earliest…
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Pig industry urges 'low-skilled' EU labour to remain after Brexit or face labour crisis
The UK pig industry faces a labour crisis unless the Government takes steps to preserve access to EU workers after Brexit, a new survey has warned…
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Gove opens £40m grant scheme for farm technology investment
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has opened a £40 million grants scheme for investment in farm technology and equipment. Farmers will get a £40 million…
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Major agricultural countries fear EU glyphosate ban could harm exports
Major agricultural countries across the world are becoming worried at the prospect of an EU ban on the popular herbicide glyphosate. Major…
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Farmers 'will fail to produce food' if access to labour is restricted, CLA warns
Reducing access to migrant labour for farming, horticulture and tourism jobs will have "devastating consequences" for the rural economy. The CLA, a…
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Gove visits chocolate factory to underline agri-tech strategy
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has visited a Bournville chocolate factory to underline the government's agri-tech strategy. The government has recently…
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