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£40m small grant scheme for Welsh farmers announced
A £40m scheme will be available to Welsh farmers to help them reduce their carbon emissions and to improve their resilience and competitiveness…
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OFC17: Leadsom under fire for failing to guarantee same level of farming support beyond 2020
Defra's Secretary Andrea Leadsom has reassured farmers that they will continue to receive Government support after Britain leaves the EU. But…
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OFC17: 'Overarching UK framework for agricultural policy needed for devolved regions'
The Welsh Government has called for an 'overarching' UK framework for agricultural policy with appropriate flexibility for devolved regions. Speaking…
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Pig sector urged to use its 'diversity' to gain competitive edge in global markets
The UK pig sector should use its diversity to its advantage to gain a competitive edge in the global markets as a new post-Brexit world takes shape…
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OFC17: Thrive or survive? NFU says new deal must allow farming to thrive
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has outlined how a 'new deal' for farming could shape farming’s offer to the nation post-Brexit. The NFU is calling…
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OFC17: UK agrochemical regulation post-Brexit 'can benefit food production, trade and environment'
British agrochemical regulation post-Brexit 'can benefit' food production, trade and the environment, the BCPC has said. Dr Colin Ruscoe, President…
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MEP accuses Leadsom of 'environmental irresponsibility' over 'three crop rule' drop proposal
A Green MEP has accused the Environment Secretary, Andrea Leadsom of 'environmental irresponsibility' following her call to abandon a ‘greening’…
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RSPCA poll shows eight out of ten people want animal welfare laws improved after Brexit
A poll by the RSPCA has revealed eight out of ten people want animal welfare laws improved or at least kept the same after we leave the EU. The poll…
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OFC17: Red tape will be scrapped to help farmers 'get on with it'
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has outlined today how red tape will be scrapped to help farmers get on and grow British food. Speaking at the…
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OFC17: UK farming needs productivity increase in post-EU landscape, AHDB warns
Farmers, growers and the food industry need to 'step up' to address the challenge of agricultural competitiveness and productivity in a…
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