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Agriculture Bill – industry reaction
Farming organisations have welcomed the additional focus on food in the Agricultural Bill, which has generally been welcomed by environmental bodies.…
Politics
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Revised Agriculture Bill sets out new direction for farming
Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers has today reintroduced the Agriculture Bill, setting out a new path for domestic agriculture policy in…
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Villiers fails to provide assurances on post-Brexit import standards
Defra Secretary Theresa Villers repeatedly failed to deliver any clear assurances as to how the Government intends to protect UK…
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Boris to deliver short short-term stability but long-term uncertainty
Boris Johnson’s overwhelming election victory means we enter 2020 with some short-term clarity about where Brexit is going. But many…
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Minette Batters issues warning on post-Brexit trade deals in New Year message
NFU President Minette Batters has highlighted the need to uphold the UK’s food values as the Government enters into negotiations on…
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Zac Goldsmith to resume Defra role after move to the Lords
Zac Goldsmith will continue as a Defra Minister after Boris Johnson gave him a seat in the House of Lords,…
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BVA says Government must keep animal health and welfare on the agenda
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called on the government to keep animal welfare high on the agenda during the…
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Election special – where do the parties stand on the key industry issues?
Ahead of the critical December 12 election, the NPA’s Ed Barker has analysed the main parties’ positions on the big…
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NOAH publishes manifesto for animal health
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its animal health manifesto ahead of the General Election on December…
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No sign of farrowing crate ban in Conservative manifesto
The Conservatives appear to have dropped a pledge to ban farrowing crates, following a concerted lobbying campaign by the NPA.…