The latest Politics news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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The farming industry could be set to lose numerous pesticides and herbicides after the European Parliament voted to deny the Commission’s definition…
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The government has been urged to drive arable productivity and efficiency as news of a mixed harvest appears. The NFU's annual harvest survey reveals…
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The Environmental Audit Committee has said it is "disappointed" that the government has not created a plan to regulate the chemical industry. The…
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A leaked EU Brexit memo has suggested agricultural trade could be done on an all-Ireland basis once the UK leaves the European Union. It is reported…
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Defra Secretary Michael Gove has been criticised by Scottish ministers for shattering Brexit campaign pledges to protect rural funding worth hundreds…
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The US has teamed up with other major agricultural exporters to reject Britain’s proposed import arrangements for crucial agricultural goods after…
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Farmers across the EU have warned the European Commission not to accept cheap meat imported from South American trade bloc Mercosur, which is…
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Farming union NFU Cymru has described a Welsh Government consultation on the countryside as 'highly concerning'. The Welsh Government consultation ‘…
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A report outlining the case for UK dairy farming to maintain access to EU labour in the short term, and improve the pipeline of domestic labour in…
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A Conservative MP has said young Brits should "get on their bikes" and take farming jobs to alleviate the shortage of migrant labour post-Brexit…
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