‘Polluters must pay’ says Environment Secretary, as unlimited penalties unveiled
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to…
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NFU calls on ministers to “do the right thing” over farm payment delay
With a week to go before Back British Farming Day, the NFU is calling on…
‘New and improved’ Sustainable Farm Incentive applications to open in August
Defra has told farmers it has made improvements to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in…
Political leaders quizzed at Cereals
Political leaders got a grilling at the Cereals Event this week, with visitors demanding answers…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget measures on fuel and energy costs will farmers and rural businesses, but he has not gone far enough, according to industry exports
Mr Hunt announced that fuel duty will be frozen at a reduced rate for a…
Chancellor urged to prioritise food production in Spring Budget
In a letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget, the NFU has called…
NFU warns the clock is ticking for government to back British farming to feed a changing world
In the face of global turmoil, climate change, and rapidly rising world populations, the NFU…
Defra launch biosecurity strategy
A new action plan to protect plants from pests and diseases has been publish by…
Government payment to farmers who protect and enhance the environment
The Government’s Environmental Land Management schemes will see farmers receive increased payments for protecting and…
NFU responds to latest changes in roll out of ELM scheme
Responding to Defra’s announcement of further changes to its Environment Land Management scheme (ELMS), NFU…