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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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Calls made for bigger agri budget on Back British Farming Day
The NFU has called on the new Labour government to boost the agriculture budget to £5.6 billion as Back British Farming Day gets underway today. A…
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Anger as Defra confirms £358m underspend of agriculture budget
The government has confirmed a £358 million underspend of the agriculture budget, with the NFU calling it a 'kick in the teeth' for farmers. Defra…
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Tractors roll into parliament as Back British Farming Day soon starts
Tractors have started to roll outside the Houses of Parliament as preparations for tomorrow's annual Back British Farming Day event commences. Now in…
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Treasury seeks to slash England's farming budget by £100m
The Treasury is set to slash England's farming budget by £100m to help fill a £22 billion hole in public finances left by the last government…
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Just 200 abattoirs left in UK after 'huge' decline since 1970s
Concerns have been raised over the 'huge' decline in abattoirs numbers in the UK, as a new report warns that just over 200 are left. The decline in…
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Lib Dem Alistair Carmichael likely to become next EFRA chair
MPs have begun the process of electing a chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, with Alistair Carmichael tipped to land…
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Scottish government to proceed with plans to modernise crofting
Farm leaders have welcomed commitment from the Scottish government that it is to proceed with plans to bring forward crofting reforms. In its…
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Vast majority of Brits value countryside access, poll shows
The vast majority of people in Britain believe it’s important to have access to the countryside close to where they live, according to new polling. A…
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Government pledges to end badger cull by end of this parliament
The new Labour government has pledged to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament as part of a refreshed eradication strategy launched…
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