Food has to be a Land Use Framework priority
An ambitious Land Use Framework (LUF) needs to give food production the same priority as…
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Potential NAP threat to sustainable food production
The Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) could make food production less sustainable, warns Scottish Agronomy.…
Markets fall following tariff announcement
The uncertainty following the US tariffs announcement has unsurprisingly helped push markets lower. The latest…
Government needs to keep a close eye on agri markets NFU warns
The NFU is urging the Government to keep a close eye on agri markets and…
NFU pleased with Spring Statement food security pledge
The NFU has given a positive response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement after Rachel Reeves…
Action plan for pesticides not aligned with SFI closures suggests NFU
With the focus of the long overdue UK Pesticides National Action Plan on increasing IPM…
Defra suspends SFI scheme applications
With little warning, Defra has suspended all new SFI applications with immediate effect. No new…
New policies and investment announced at NFU Conference
Speaking at the NFU Conference, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve…
NFU President warns ‘Government will reap what it sows’
The devastating impact on farming families and the nation’s food security from the family farm…
Farmers asked to contribute to hare coursing council
Farmers impacted by hare coursing are being asked to contribute to public consultation on sentencing…