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Report exposes lack of British produce in government catering
Most government departments and councils are failing to prioritise British food in public sector catering, despite Labour’s pledge to back local…
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NFU pushes ministers to scrap biofuel crop cap
The government has agreed to review key biofuel policies after years of NFU lobbying, opening the door to scrapping the cap on crop-based fuels and…
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Defra urged to act as Countryside Stewardship ends for thousands
The government is under pressure to act as thousands of Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements come to an end this December, leaving many farmers…
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Calderdale Council's meat ban slammed as food waste mounts
Calderdale Council is facing renewed criticism over its decision to impose a meat ban, after claims that the policy has led to soaring levels of food…
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Tax raid on Welsh farms will hit whole countryside, union warns
NFU Cymru has warned that the UK government’s controversial inheritance tax reforms will hit not just farmers but the wider rural economy, with local…
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Rural fury as minister claims farm tax will fund shoplifting crackdown
The government has been accused of “treating the public like fools” after claiming its controversial farm inheritance tax plans will be used to fund…
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UK-EU biosecurity deal offers relief for businesses and farmers
The government has paused extra border checks on EU animal and plant imports, giving traders a welcome reprieve ahead of a landmark UK-EU trade deal…
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NI farmers warn Reeves: Inheritance tax could tear family farms apart
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to meet urgently, warning that inheritance tax could devastate local farms. In a…
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PM vows to protect UK food standards after NFU pressure
The prime minister has personally assured the NFU that Britain’s high farming and food standards will not be sacrificed on the altar of trade. The…
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Farmers scramble as Sustainable Farming Incentive deadline looms
Farmers in England are racing against the clock to secure vital Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) payments before the 18 August deadline. The…
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