Advance BPS payments welcomed in Wales
12th October 2023
NFU Cymru has welcomed the news that 96% of farmers will receive an advance payment worth 70% of their Basic Payment Scheme today (12th October).
Calls for clarity on UK-USA trade partnership
12th October 2023
Scottish ministers have written to the UK Government to raise ‘serious concerns’ over media reports about a ‘foundational trade partnership’ between the UK and US.
“Deafening silence” from the Big Six as petition passes 50,000 signatures
9th October 2023
A campaign calling for fairer treatment of farmers by supermarkets and their suppliers has gained significant traction – yet organisers say there has been no response from ‘the Big Six’ so far.
HS2: Landowners urged to seek expert advice
6th October 2023
In light of the prime minister’s recent announcement on HS2, landowners who had their land compulsorily purchased by the government are being urged to seek expert advice if they plan on buying their land back.
Canadian campaign seeks to delay the UK’s entry to CPTPP
3rd October 2023
A trio of Canadian cattle groups has launched a campaign to delay the UK’s entrance to the trade bloc after a dispute over food standards.
Minette Batters: “Really tough” decision to step down from NFU
3rd October 2023
After 10 years as an NFU office holder, Minette Batters will end her presidency in February 2024.
Rishi Sunak scraps new boiler ban and meat tax proposals
21st September 2023
The prime minister has announced a series of row backs on the government’s net zero plans, covering electric cars, new boilers and home upgrades, as well as a proposal to tax meat consumption.
“Support British farmers”, consumers urged as farms battle challenging weather and rising imports
18th August 2023
The National Sheep Association is highlighting the importance of British consumers having access to high quality, affordable British food, that also benefits the countryside and farming communities.
Deadline extended for Countryside Stewardship applications
18th August 2023
As poor weather has made for a particularly challenging harvest, Defra has extended the application window for CS Mid Tier agreements until mid-September.
PM urged to scrap ban on new oil boilers
9th August 2023
New oil burners are set to be banned in homes not connected to the gas grid by 2026, which campaigners warn will force rural communities to make costly upgrades to electric alternatives.
Industry “angered and appalled” at further delays to post-Brexit import checks on food
4th August 2023
The government has been accused of sabotaging UK food producers by imposing further delays to import checks on fresh farm produce arriving from the EU, maintaining an uneven playing field for British farmers.
Government’s approach to food policy branded “incoherent” in new report
31st July 2023
A new report by the Efra Select Committee has accused the government of failing to take food security seriously enough, and urged it to change its definition to include affordability and access to food.
