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Government to cut red tape as they plan for 2021
Farmers in England are set to benefit from a reduced administrative burden next year, as the government plans to end…
Brexit
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Scotland should take the lead from EU initiative
A review of a European Union rural development programme in Scotland has recommended the continuation of a ‘refreshed’ approach post-Brexit.…
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Trade Standards Commission must not emulate ‘emperor’s new clothes’
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has warned the Government that its newly formed International Trade Standards Commission must have substance…
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One million people sign food standards petition
More than one million people have pledged their support for British farming and food production by signing the NFU’s petition urging government…
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Greater transparency needed on standards of grain imports
The NFU is asking the government and supply chains for greater transparency around the standards associated with imported grain as…
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MPs urged to press government for details of protecting food standards in trade deals
The NFU is urging MPs to ask how the government intends to honour its manifesto pledge that British farming’s high…
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Government reverses plans to slash tariffs on agricultural goods
The Government has dropped plans to slash tariffs on imports of many agricultural products from the start of next year,…
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Immigration bill must recognise vital importance of non-UK workers to Scottish food and farming
NFU Scotland has called on the UK Government’s landmark immigration legislation to recognise the hugely important role that non-UK workers…
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RABDF pins hope on foreign labour U-turn after submitting key evidence
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has submitted vital evidence to the Government highlighting the negative impact restrictions…
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CLA responds to update on seasonal labour
“Over 30,000 people have come forward to help farmers, following the call to ‘Feed the Nation’, through the COVID-19 pandemic. …