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Government must act now to improve firearms law, says Countryside Alliance
The Countryside Alliance has warned the Government not to miss an opportunity to do something positive for the rural shooting community. Amendments…
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MPs to farmers: 'Use latest methods for managing manure and fertilisers to cut pollution'
Urgent Government action is needed to stop up to 50,000 people a year dying early from air pollution-related illnesses, says the Environment, Food…
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Agriculture MEPs endorse deal to fight influx of pests to the EU
New rules to curb the growing influx into the EU of plant pests such as Xylella fastidiosa, which has been devastating Italian olive groves in 2013…
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Rural organisations write to DEFRA urging a more 'public and proactive' action on BPS
Rural organisations have today written to the Defra Secretary of State Liz Truss to encourage her to urgently take a public and proactive role in…
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Farm group releases strategic vision to improve status of women farmers
The EU farm group Copa has released a strategic vision to improve the status of women farmers and close the gender equality gap. Speaking in…
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Tenant Farmers Association issues draft of potential Brexit policy that could replace EU's CAP
The Tenant Farmers Association has issued a draft of a potential agricultural policy that could be put in place in the event that there was a vote to…
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Farmers to inform nearby beekeepers of insecticide usage in new pilot scheme
A new pilot scheme opens today, providing a more efficient and effective way of farmers informing beekeepers of their intention to apply insecticide…
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'To fight climate change, invest in agriculture', warns the UN
In addition to reducing poverty and hunger, agriculture can play a crucial role in making the response to climate change responsible and more…
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Unions and co-operatives across Europe unite in Brussels to warn of 'unprecedented crisis'
Presidents of the farm organisations and agri-cooperatives from across Europe united in Brussels to warn of the unprecedented crisis hitting EU…
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Young farmers share high risk from volatility and current low prices
Young farmers across Europe share a high risk from volatility and the brunt of current low commodity prices but are on track with ideas for Common…
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