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US President Donald Trump eyes agriculture deal with UK post-Brexit
US President Donald Trump has said he wants US agriculture to have more access to British markets after the UK leaves the EU. Mr Trump criticised the…
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UK can't have it both ways on food standards, blasts Scottish rural secretary Ewing
The UK can't have it both ways on food standards when it leaves the EU, Scottish rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing has said. Trade secretary Liam…
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Thinktank sets out ‘once in a generation’ chance to improve UK farming policies
A new report by a leading thinktank has set out the ‘once in a generation’ chance the UK has to reform Britain’s environmental policy and approach to…
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On-farm reservoir grant announced by Defra
Defra has announced a minimum grant of £35,000 to improve water efficiency on farms by constructing on-farm reservoirs. The grant is part of the…
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EU farmers could lose billions when UK leaves, says French farm leader
The vice-president of France's biggest farming union has said European Union farmers could lose billions in subsidy payments when the UK leaves…
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'Britain best place to produce milk': Muller unveils measures to help UK dairy farmers
Dairy giant Muller has unveiled a series of measures to help farmers build their dairy businesses for the future, amid growing uncertainty. Müller…
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Campaigners say Brexit must mean highest standards for meat and dairy
Campaigning organisations are calling for Brexit and new trade deals to mean high-standard food, particularly for meat and dairy foods. The new…
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PM May's spokesman confirms free movement will end March 2019
Free movement of people between the UK and the EU will end March 2019, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman has confirmed today. This comes after…
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Possible legal challenge to Brexit lower-welfare food import block
Attempts to block lower welfare food imports into the United Kingdom following Brexit could face legal challenges, according to a new report. The…
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UK sees bumper crop of soft fruit but lack of labour to pick it
Ideal weather conditions are expected to help British growers produce a bumper crop of soft fruit this year. British Summer Fruits, the industry body…
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