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West African producers urge EU to battle milk overproduction
If the EU is unable to lower milk production to an appropriate volume within its own borders, European producers will not be the only ones affected…
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Pig industry sets out priorities and wants as Brexit date set
The National Pig Association has been formulating its priorities for the pig industry for when the UK leaves the EU. With the announcement that…
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Brexit: Hammond pledges billions to make up for lost EU farm support
Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged to guarantee billions of pounds for regeneration projects at risk because of Brexit, including agricultural…
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Farming subsidies could be diverted to NHS after Brexit, according to top PM advisor
Some of the subsidies farmers receive every year could be diverted to hospitals after the UK leaves the EU, according to Theresa May's top policy…
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British farming will struggle without 'crucial' EU migrant flow, gov't urged
As Prime Minister Theresa May announced at her Conservative Party conference that the UK would begin formal Brexit negotiations, the farming industry…
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'Understand full extent of failure existing in current agri-policy for post-Brexit decisions', says TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association is calling for a concerted effort to build a new consensus for a post-Brexit food, farming and environmental policy…
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Government launches consultation on review of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
The government has launched a consultation on the review of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) in Wales. The Nitrates Directive requires that, every…
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New opportunity for profitable forestry post-Brexit, says CLA
Brexit offers a new opportunity for landowners to provide more forestry by incentivising the sector for the environmental services delivered by…
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NFU extends political reach with appointment of new 'Brexit Director'
The NFU has appointed a new director to lead its newly created Brexit Unit. The organisation is seeking to strengthen and extend its political reach…
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Leading conservation organisations make the case for fundamental reform of agricultural policy
Britain’s largest nature organisations have today launched their joint vision for a post-Brexit environment, farming and rural policy. WWF-UK…
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