The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) has said that politicians would be “immoral and hypocrites” if they failed to give Parliament a final say on post-Brexit trade deals.
Andrew Heskin
Agriculture: Hiring workers from overseas in 2021
Producers in the agricultural and horticultural sectors are concerned that they could lose workers from abroad after 1 January 2021 because of the proposed points-based immigration system (PBS), which comes…
Save British Farming launches a new campaign to promote the UK’s agricultural standards
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Public support for farmers hits record high
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New lender for agriculture sector set to launch
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Government set to simplify Basic Payment System
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Food and drink ‘bounce back’ plan launched
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Agriculture – Organic produce to the fore
Consumers are being urged to buy locally-sourced, in-season and preferably organic fruit and vegetables in a bid to benefit from the enhanced nutrition they offer and to support local growers…
CAP payments do not count as State Aid
It has been confirmed that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to farmers do not count as State Aid, even though the 2020 payments will come from the UK rather…
Milk Your Moments campaign
The dairy sector is attempting to raise its profile and extol the benefits of drinking milk, either in other drinks or on its own, at a time when many farmers…
