Delayed draft NAP (UK National Action Plan) due soon
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has confirmed the draft UK National Action Plan on Pesticides (NAP)…
Browsing: Politics
NFU disputes Defra fly tipping study
Defra statistics on fly-tipping are still too high, and further action needs to be taken…
Final BPS payments flow as payment window opens
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that 97% of farmers have received their final…
Glyphosate renewal imminent as EU fails to reach majority decision
The EU Commission is expected to grant glyphosate renewal of approval after Member States did not…
SSA calls for reset to “risky” UK farming agri-tech model
Agriculture thinktank Science for Sustainable Agriculture (SSA) has called for a “reset” of the 2013…
Maize seed treatment reprieve confirmed
Emergency Authorisations have been granted for three key seed treatments after a concerted lobbying campaign.…
Defra direction on sugar negotiations delights NFU
NFU Sugar is delighted with the government’s direction that negotiations with British Sugar to set…
NFU urges government to act on House of Lords horticulture recommendations
As the UK horticulture sector continues to face significant challenges, from soaring production costs to…
Red Tractor to hold off on new standards until NFU reviews are completed
Red Tractor has announced that it will not proceed with plans to implement its Greener…
Defra confirmed farmers will have continued access to pesticides
Defra has announced that farmers and growers will continue to have access to EU-approved pesticides.…