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Farming campaigners push MPs to toughen supply chain rules
Cancelled orders, late payments and rock-bottom prices: campaigners say supermarkets are squeezing farmers so hard that many face ruin. The warning…
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Scottish farmers left in limbo as Rural Support Plan pushed to December
Scotland’s Rural Support Plan has been hit by yet another delay, with ministers confirming it will not be published until December at the earliest —…
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Farm profitability review a 'pivotal moment' for industry, union says
Farm leaders have warned that spiralling costs and fragile supply chains are eroding confidence, as NFU Scotland pressed Baroness Minette Batters to…
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Union says food security must not be sacrificed for net zero
Farmers must not be forced to choose between tackling climate change and producing food, NFU Scotland has warned, as it welcomed a new report on the…
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MPs slam government over 'disappointing' failure to save Vivergo plant
MPs have branded the government’s failure to step in over the closure of one of Britain’s biggest bioethanol plants “disappointing”, in a report that…
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NFU Scotland: Labour's tax reforms a 'serious threat' to family farms
Family farms across Scotland could face ruin if the UK government presses ahead with inheritance tax reforms, NFU Scotland has warned. In a formal…
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Farmers warn PM: Don't sell out British dairy in US trade talks
British dairy farmers have warned the prime minister not to 'sell them out' in trade negotiations with the United States, amid fears the sector could…
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MPs deliver second damning verdict on border controls amid industry concern
The government is under mounting pressure to overhaul Britain’s border controls after MPs issued their second highly critical report in a week…
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Wales loses nearly 3,000 farms and rural businesses since 2021
Nearly 3,000 farming, forestry and fishing businesses have shut across Wales since 2021, prompting accusations that Labour is failing to protect…
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Family farms at heart of union's 2026 Senedd manifesto
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has launched its 2026 Senedd election manifesto, calling on the next Welsh government to back family farms as the…
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