The latest Politics news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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The chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his maiden autumn statement today against a backdrop of weaker growth prospects and a large deficit. It…
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British farmers face uncertainty and potential tariffs on their exports from 2018 if the government fails to negotiate new free trade deals. The…
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The chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his maiden autumn statement tomorrow against a backdrop of weaker growth prospects and a large deficit. It…
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Farmers in Northern Ireland need a strategy to stop them financially 'falling off the edge of a cliff' once the UK leaves the EU, the assembly has…
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Brexit may open the door for British farmers to grow genetically modified crops, according to plans being drawn up by ministers. Agriculture minister…
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There is an income crisis on livestock farms in Ireland as the collapse in beef prices is being blamed on Brexit, Irish Farmers' Association…
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During the months that have followed Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, sentiment for the UK’s rural market has remained positive…
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New EU-wide proposals to help farmers secure a better deal for their products feature support for a system pioneered in Britain. Long awaited…
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The UK needs to be 'very, very careful' in developing a policy on GM crops post-Brexit, NFU vice-president Guy Smith told the co-operative United…
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The landowners organisation CLA has told a House of Lords Committee that the UK will have an opportunity to enhance on-farm environmental work…
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