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US pork industry leaders applaud Trump for seeking closer trade ties with UK
US pork industry leaders have 'applauded' the Trump administration for seeking closer trade relations with the UK, backed by a plea for talks between…
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Reliable seasonal work permit needed so migrants can pick UK's crops post-Brexit, MEP says
A reliable scheme to allow seasonal agricultural workers to harvest British produce must be a priority post-Brexit, an agricultural conference heard…
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EU seeks to reform farm subsidy programme amid criticism
The EU has published a consultation as the first step towards modernising the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Farmers, organisations, or anyone…
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Defra secretary Leadsom meets Welsh farm leaders in Cardiff
Defra secretary Andrea Leadsom has met with local NFU members on a farm near Cardiff to discuss issues facing the Welsh agricultural industry. Ms…
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Farmers warned subsidy payments may fall 20% after Brexit
The Basic Payment (BPS) subsidy scheme for farmers will probably fall by 20% after Brexit and is likely to continue to decline after 2020, according…
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Brexit: Cheap NZ imports could destroy UK lamb industry, says rural affairs secretary
The British lamb industry could be destroyed by a post-Brexit free trade deal with New Zealand, Welsh rural affairs secretary Lesley Griffiths has…
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Shadow Defra Secretary quits Labour's front bench in protest of triggering Article 50
The Shadow Defra Secretary Rachael Maskell has confirmed that she will step down from her position on the Labour front bench to vote against…
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Soil Association: Brexit puts strain on 'monumental' tasks such as reducing GHG emissions and reversing declines of wildlife
The Soil Association has told a House of Lords inquiry that Brexit puts strain on 'monumental tasks' such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80%…
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West Somerset MP says farmers will have 'huge opportunities' once they are free from EU 'shackles'
An MP has said farmers will have 'huge opportunities' once they are free from the 'shackles' of the EU. Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian…
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Government must provide clear 'direction of travel' for Brexit, says farm group
The rural sector has called on the government to provide early answers to some of the key Brexit questions facing farmers and the rural economy. The…
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