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'Subsidy addiction': Gove's adviser calls for review of tax breaks for farmers
A government adviser has called for a review of tax breaks for farmers, saying there must be an end to “subsidy addiction”. The senior adviser to…
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£200m grant announced to help farmers and rural projects
Grants have been announced that are expected to generate more than 6,000 new rural jobs overall and support the growth of farmers, rural businesses…
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Union requests Scottish gov to 'urgently consider' changes to upland scheme
A farming union has formally requested that the Scottish Government 'urgently considers' changes to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS)…
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UK devolved nations urge cross-UK agricultural summit to soothe tensions
Farming unions across the UK have called for a cross government agricultural summit to address the perceived slow progress in developing plans for a…
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New inquiry to look at future of Welsh food and farming
The future of the Welsh food and drink industry will be the subject of a new inquiry by a National Assembly committee. The inquiry by the Climate…
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New Forest National Park calls on government to support its farmers post-2020
Organisations from New Forest have presented the government with a paper outlining how future agricultural schemes could protect the forest…
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Freedom of movement will end in March 2019, says government
Freedom of movement between the UK and the European Union will end by March 2019, Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis has said. Mr Lewis said a new…
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Defra sets aside 'hundreds of millions' of pounds in anticipation of EU fines
Defra has set aside hundreds of millions of pounds to deal with impending fines levied by the EU over CAP 'disallowances.' The penalties are imposed…
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Plaid Cymru asks Westminster for three demands to 'guarantee' the future for rural Wales
Welsh political party Plaid Cymru has unveiled three demands which the party argues will 'guarantee' a better future for rural communities…
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UK will not import chlorinated chicken, says Gove
Britain will not import chlorinated chicken from the United States as part of a trade deal after Brexit, the environment secretary said this morning…
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