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NFU Scotland calls for swift delivery on rural support promises
NFU Scotland has responded to the 2025–26 Programme for Government by calling for immediate action to turn policy promises into tangible support for…
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Grower uncertainty on plant health border checks as deadline looms
The UK’s fresh produce sector has sounded the alarm over the government's lack of clarity on plant health border checks ahead of the 1 July deadline…
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UK-India trade deal opens doors for British lamb exports
Exporters have welcomed the newly signed UK trade agreement with India, set to significantly reduce tariffs on a wide range of goods, including…
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Labour pressed to clarify position on chlorinated chicken in US trade talks
The government is under new pressure to rule out chlorinated chicken and hormone-injected beef in any UK-US trade deal, after it failed to address…
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Nature-friendly farmers urge Higher Tier stewardship expansion
Nature-friendly farmers and conservationists are urging the government to increase investment and expand the Countryside Stewardship (CS) Higher Tier…
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MPs urge fast-track for gene editing as bird flu pandemic fears grow
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is urging the government to fast-track gene editing legislation for farmed animals amid rising global bird flu…
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NFU urges election candidates to back British farming amid challenges
The NFU is calling on candidates in the local elections to show their support for British farming, particularly over changes to inheritance tax…
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Farmers protest outside BBC studio over lack of coverage
Over 40 farmers protested outside the BBC's recording studio in Southampton to demand greater media attention to the challenges they face. The…
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NFU calls for flood defence boost amid farmland risk warning
The NFU has renewed calls for urgent government investment in flooding infrastructure following a stark warning from the Climate Change Committee…
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Lib Dems to force vote aimed at halting 'cruel' cuts to farm payments
Peers are preparing to table a 'fatal motion' in the Lords in a bid to overturn the government’s plans to accelerate deep cuts to farmers’ direct…
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