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Summary of Government support for businesses
The Government has announced a series of financial measures that will provide some support to the pig sector through the…
Politics
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£1.4bn APHA investment to boost UK animal disease defences
An investment of £1.4 billion in the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) Weybridge facility will help protect the country against the…
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MPs ramp up pressure on import standards with Agriculture Bill amendment
MPs have put further pressure on the Government over import standards by tabling an amendment to the Agriculture Bill calling on it…
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Budget roundup: Rishi Sunak delivers relief for farmers on red diesel
The farming industry breathed a sigh of relief after Rishi Sunak announced he would not be scrapping the red diesel…
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NFU London rally postponed due to coronavirus uncertainty
The NFU has postponed its London rally, which had been scheduled for later this month, amid concerns over the spread…
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‘This will test the moral compass of Government’ – Eustice challenged on import standards
In the latest issue of Pig World, ALISTAIR DRIVER reports on how NFU president Minette Batters piled the pressure on new Defra Secretary…
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Batters re-elected as NFU president, as new face joins the team
Minette Batters has been re-elected as President of the NFU for another two years to represent more than 46,000 farmers…
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Farming industry expresses serious concerns over Government immigration plans
Farming industry leaders have expressed serious concerns about how the Government’s future immigration policy could hamper the UK’s ability to…
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New appointment at Defra, as Zac Goldsmith shares role across three Departments
North Oxfordshire MP and farmer’s daughter Victoria Prentis has been added to the Defra team, following former Farming Minister George…
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George Eustice appointed Defra Secretary, as Villiers is sacked
George Eustice has been appointed as Defra Secretary, replacing Theresa Villiers, who was sacked this morning after just six months…