Agriculture Bill ‘on track’ to begin transition next year, as Lords scrutiny begins
The Government said it remained confident the Agriculture Bill will reach Royal Assent in time…
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Defra Minister asks farmers to trust Government’s ‘verbal assurances’ on import standards
Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has urged farmers to trust Ministers’ verbal assurances’ and written commitments over import…
MPs urged to back Agriculture Bill amendment ensuring equivalent import standards
MPs have been urged to back an amendment to the Agriculture Bill designed to prevent…
Summary of Government support for businesses
The Government has announced a series of financial measures that will provide some support to…
£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…
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…
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…
NFU London rally postponed due to coronavirus uncertainty
The NFU has postponed its London rally, which had been scheduled for later this month,…
‘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…
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…