Mixed reactions to revised Environmental Improvement Plan
Defra has pledged £500 million to help landowners and managers undertake nature recovery actions. A…
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Survey reveals financial impact on farming
Cynergy Bank’s latest Business Births and Deaths Index highlights the contraction of the agricultural sector.…
Major policy shift to benefit farmers and consumers
Scientists have welcomed the Precision Breeding Act coming into force, saying it marks a major…
Report reveals 51% of farmers considering leaving the industry
McCain Foods’ inaugural Farmdex report highlights the strain British farmers are feeling with 74% pessimistic…
Survey shows strong trust in farming sector
An AHDB survey has found British consumers are more positive about UK agriculture in 2025…
Morrisons moves on sustainable targets
Morrisons has achieved a 20% cut in emissions across its supply base through its Sustainable…
Defra to review combinable crops supply chain practices
As part of the New Deal for Farmers, Defra is claiming arable farmers will benefit…
Camelina breakthrough could end synthetic astaxanthin production
In a major step forward for sustainable pigment production, scientists have successfully engineered the oilseed…
Organic food production not keeping pace with demand
New figures from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), show that while…
Call for basic income for farming
Basic Income for Farmers (BI4Farmers), a new campaign group advocating economic stability in the farming…