Defra launch biosecurity strategy
A new action plan to protect plants from pests and diseases has been publish by…
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Government payment to farmers who protect and enhance the environment
The Government’s Environmental Land Management schemes will see farmers receive increased payments for protecting and…
NFU responds to latest changes in roll out of ELM scheme
Responding to Defra’s announcement of further changes to its Environment Land Management scheme (ELMS), NFU…
NFU Presidents New Year message
NFU President Minette Batters said: “When I wrote last year’s New Year’s Message, nobody could…
Urgent action needed to secure home-grown food supply to avoid shortages
Government faces a stark choice: back British food production in order to secure a home-grown supply…
AIC Agribusiness conference: Cautious optimism that agri-food supply chain can manage disruptive shocks
At a packed AIC Agribusiness conference 68% of delegates agreed or mildly agreed that the…
Thérèse Coffey new Defra secretary of State
The agricultural industry has reacted to the appointment of Dr Thérèse Coffey to the position of Defra…
CLA president call for positive action from new prime minister
After a long drawn out battle with his own cabinet, Boris Johnson has resigned as…
NFU reiterates commitment to work with Defra on SFI, as scheme opens
The Sustainable Farming Incentive has opened for applications in England. The scheme is available to…
Urgent action needed to prevent rising costs impacting on British food production, NFU survey warns
Spiralling costs are forcing Britain’s farmers to make significant changes to their food production plans,…