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Government urged to ensure more schools have milk provision schemes
The UK government has been urged to follow Wales's 'positive example' and ensure more schools across the country are signed up to milk provision…
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NFU calls for larger farming budget at Lib Dems' conference
The need to boost the agriculture budget to £5.6 billion was a key issue raised at the Liberal Democrats annual conference in Brighton. Kicking off…
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Many farms still in dire need of flood support, NFU warns
The NFU has used the first Floods Resilience Taskforce meeting to warn that many farm businesses are still in "dire need of support". The union…
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Concerns raised over lack of support for NI sheep farmers
Northern Irish farm leaders have raised concerns about the lack of future financial support for the region's fragile sheep sector. The Sheep Industry…
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Brexit 'veterinary failures' costing UK meat sector millions per year
The government has been urged to negotiate a new deal with the EU as post-Brexit 'veterinary failures' are costing the industry millions of pounds…
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Farm leaders launch parliamentary group focussed on food security
Farm leaders have launched a new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) with an aim to help MPs and peers recognise the importance of British food…
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Defra eases import checks on medium-risk EU fruit and veg
The government has extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables imported from the EU from January 2025 to 1 July 2025…
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Beef exports to EU could 'cease' due to UK government inaction
British beef exports could 'cease overnight' to the European Union if the government does not intervene with impending EU deforestation regulations…
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Defra Secretary pledges to make the case to maximise farm support
Defra Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to make farming’s case to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement following calls for an increased…
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Government orders Baroness Kate Rock to stand down from Defra
Baroness Kate Rock, who led the Rock Review into farm tenancies, has been ordered by the Labour government to leave her role as non-executive…
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