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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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NFU respond to badger cull ruling
The NFU has responded to the High Court judgement on the forbidding of the Derbyshire badger cull handed down on…
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‘Lifeline’ for plant and flower growers as garden centres set to reopen
Responding to the decision to allow garden centres to reopen from Wednesday, NFU President Minette Batters said: “Opening garden centres…
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Farmers face staff shortage in fight to feed Britain
Farmers are facing a battle to find and recruit staff to save this year’s harvest, amid concerns of a national…
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Rural MPs urged to support delay in transition
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has written to rural MPs calling on them to put pressure on the…
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Public urged to ‘support small cheesemakers’ as Coronavirus crisis threatens future of Britain’s specialist cheese industry
Specialist cheesemakers in crisis as many lose up to 90% of business overnight Cheese community coming together to urge British…
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£1 million to support transition to future farming system
New projects funded to provide farmers with tailored on-farm advice to help them prepare for transition away from Common Agricultural…
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Relief for farmers as budget confirms no change in fuel duty on red diesel
Responding to the news that the agriculture industry will retain the current tax relief on red diesel, despite it being…
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Budget reaction: Relief over red diesel
Relief was the main emotion among the farming community in the initial response to the Budget, after Rishi Sunak announced…
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Thousands back NFU petition on Brexit food import standards
More than 15,000 people have signed an NFU petition urging the Government to commit in law to introducing a ban…