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Labour told to 'stand up' for farming in trade talks with 'aggressive' US
The government must "stand up" for British farming in any trade talks with the "aggressive" Trump administration, the UK's farming unions have urged…
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Spring statement: Issues affecting farmers go unaddressed
Today's spring statement delivered by the chancellor was all about spending cuts, with pressing issues affecting farmers and landowners going…
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Farm leaders slam UK's post-Brexit border as 'world's least efficient'
The UK's post-Brexit border has been criticised by farming and growing groups as the most expensive and least efficient in the world. The…
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One in five farms have cut jobs or paused recruitment since budget
Almost one in five family farms have cut jobs or paused recruitment following proposed changes to agricultural property relief, new research reveals…
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Paul Caldwell steps down as chief of Rural Payments Agency
Paul Caldwell has announced that he is stepping down as the chief of the Rural Payments Agency after eight years at the helm. Mr Caldwell, who was…
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Producer organisations scheme closure 'sparks uncertainty' for growers
Growers have expressed serious concerns over Defra’s ending of the producer organisations (PO) scheme, with the move "sparking uncertainty" for the…
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£200m spent on IT consultants for Scotland's farm payment system
The Scottish government has spent over £200 million on external consultants to help administer agricultural support payments, according to media…
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Food Strategy Advisory Board needs to ensure farm profitability, says NFU
The newly established Food Strategy Advisory Board will be difficult to deliver unless farming businesses are profitable, the NFU has said. On…
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New Food Strategy Advisory Board aims to 'restore pride' in UK food
The government has launched a new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) as part of its efforts build a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food…
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Government launches action plan to reduce risk from pesticides
The government has unveiled measures seeking to minimise the risks of pesticides to health and the environment, including a UK-wide domestic…
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