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Cereals Event: Farm leaders urge Labour to better support farmers
Farmers must be given greater control over their land and stronger government backing if they are to continue feeding the nation sustainably…
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Food must be treated as matter of national security, NFU says
Food must be recognised as a core element of national security, the NFU has urged, calling on the government to match its rhetoric with meaningful…
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NFU Scotland blasts Land Reform Bill as threat to rural livelihoods
NFU Scotland has launched a fierce attack on the Scottish government’s Land Reform Bill, warning it could devastate rural livelihoods, deter…
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NFU warns of 'another financial blow' in wake of support slashes
Farmers are facing a renewed financial hit as further reductions to delinked payments are confirmed, prompting strong criticism from the NFU. The…
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Call to protect NI's last native cattle as DAERA snubs Irish Moiled breed
The government is under mounting pressure to back the rare Irish Moiled cattle—Northern Ireland’s only native breed—as farm leaders warn it risks…
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No cuts to cows: Scottish ministers side with farmers in climate policy clash
The Scottish government has rejected a controversial recommendation by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) to slash livestock numbers by over a…
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Brits back British food: Trust in homegrown produce soars to 94%
New research reveals an overwhelming public preference for homegrown food as the UK navigates ongoing debates around trade deals and food imports…
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Gulf trade talks 'next test' of Labour's pledge to protect food standards
The UK government must not sacrifice British food and farming standards on the altar of new trade deals, the NFU has warned as talks with Gulf…
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Agricultural budget trimmed by £600m over three years, analyst warns
The spending review delivered a mixed bag for farming, with the agricultural budget set at £2.7 billion per year over the next three years — a…
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G7 farming chiefs demand urgent action as agriculture faces crisis
As the G7 summit kicks off, farming leaders from the world’s major economies are urging governments to recognise the critical importance of a strong…
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