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Possible lack of labour sparks fear in farming industry following Home Office leak
The National Farmers Union has voiced its fears about a possible shortage of workers following the leak of a Home Office document revealing…
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Neonics ban will 'seriously impede ability' to grow crops, survey shows
British arable farmers have deep concerns regarding the European Commission's proposal to ban all outdoor uses of neonicotinoid seed treatments in…
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Future agricultural growth will be fuelled by overseas labour, NFU Deputy says
Access to overseas labour will be needed to drive future economic growth in the agricultural industry, the deputy president of the NFU has said…
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UN calls for zero tolerance on food loss and waste
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for a renewed global commitment to zero tolerance for food loss and waste…
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'Stonewalling' of ammonia emission problem hinders farmers, union warns
A farming union has criticised the position taken by Government on ammonia emissions, saying that there has been no progress towards finding a…
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Labour seeks answers over Government's 'dramatic' badger cull plans
The Labour Party has written to the Government seeking answers over its decision to implement the badger cull more widely. Eleven additional licences…
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Liberal Democrats 'must hold government to account' on farming issues
The Liberal Democrats has been urged to hold the Government to account on farming and countryside issues, and not to overlook rural communities…
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Scottish farmers call for 'regulatory burden' of EU laws to ease after Brexit
The UK should use Brexit as an opportunity to streamline regulation and ease curbs on issues such as pesticide use, a farming union has urged. NFU…
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Scotland and Wales team up to prevent Westminster 'power grab' on issues such as farming
The Scottish and Welsh governments have today jointly published amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill to prevent the UK Government taking control of…
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British pig industry to help Government with post-Brexit labour policy
The British pig industry has asked farmers to fill in a survey to help inform the Government about post-Brexit immigration and labour policy - an…
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