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What support would farmers get after Brexit?
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was established more than fifty years ago to increase agricultural productivity, thereby ensuring that farmers…
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Brexit could leave Welsh rural communities in poverty, warns FUW President
British exit from the European Union must bring a reversal of policies from the main parties to prevent a decimation of Welsh agriculture, Farmers'…
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Government must begin next round of farm policy regardless of EU referendum outcome, says the TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association has called on Defra to begin the process of setting the agenda for the next incarnation of farm policy in the UK…
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Scottish Government agrees plans to boost mobile coverage
A plan to increase and improve mobile coverage in Scotland has been agreed with mobile operators, Cabinet Secretary for Connectivity Fergus Ewing has…
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World Trade Organisation chief warns Brexit risk to UK competitiveness
British business competitiveness will suffer if Britons vote to leave the Europe Union, the head of the World Trade Organization warned during a…
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TFA chairman and Yorkshire dairy farmer Stephen Wyrill calls on Government to have Brexit 'Plan B'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is calling on the Government to come up with a plan B for the farming industry in the event that the UK votes to…
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Farmers concerned about 'unknown implications' of Brexit, new research finds
Farmers have expressed concern about the unknown implications of Britain leaving the European Union, according to a new survey by experts at the…
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TFA releases post-Brexit agricultural policies that could be implemented by government
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has issued a draft of potential agricultural policies which could be implemented by the government in the event…
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George Eustice: 'I can assure you Defra will be Brexit ready if we vote to leave'
High ranking politicians nailed their colours to the mast at the Royal Bath & West Show on Wednesday (1 June), with a Brexit debate kicking off…
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AHDB announces commercial farms to join government funded Beef Feed Efficiency programme
The AHDB and DEFRA-funded Beef Feed Efficiency programme has reached a significant milestone by contracting two commercial farms to record feed…
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