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Brexit: UK pig industry worries about potential US free trade deal
Nine months on from the Brexit vote the British pig industry has found itself thriving, but there are worries amongst farmers that a possible free…
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Arla warns dairy prices could drastically increase with a hard Brexit
Dairy prices, such as cheese and milk, could drastically increase if the UK does not forge a transitional agreement to save imports and exports from…
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UK farming unions urge Government to create a common financial framework post-Brexit
The leaders of the UK farm unions have agreed to press UK farming ministers and politicians to work for a common financial framework post-Brexit…
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Brexit is a golden opportunity to improve regulations, say UK farming unions
The UK’s four farming unions say that Brexit must be seen as an opportunity, not just to ensure continuity, but to deliver a regulatory framework…
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'Both UK farmers and EU farmers will be hit hard because of Brexit', farm co-operative says
EU agricultural cooperative Copa & Cogeca has outlined key concerns on the impact of Brexit on EU farmers. In an initial reaction to the UK…
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Farmers urged to take part in new survey looking at implications of Brexit on farm labour
Farmers are being urged to take part in a new survey seeking to gauge the implications of Brexit for UK agriculture's supply of labour. The National…
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Brexit: Progress is essential but any new system mustn't be premature, farming union says
The triggering of Article 50 means the need to progress on a vast range of issues is more acute than ever, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has…
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Brexit: NFU Cymru urges Gov to 'think differently' as UK sets out plans to replace all EU laws
The Government has been urged to be prepared to 'think differently' by a farming union, after the publication of the Great Repeal Bill white paper…
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House of Lords to investigate implications of Brexit on farm animal welfare
The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into the implications of Brexit on farm animal welfare. The Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee…
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UK animal welfare standards 'must not be lowered' in pursuit of new trade deals, pig industry says
The National Pig Association (NPA) has insisted the UK’s high animal welfare standards must not be lowered in pursuit of new trade deals and a…
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