Grain trade groups call for positive approach to EU-UK relations
Following the official Article 50 notification to the European Council by the UK Government, the…
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Keith Taylor MEP welcomes vote to ban import of new GM maize
Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East, is welcoming a vote by MEPs in…
Brexit should bring opportunities says British Growers chief
Navigating the turbulence created by Brexit should bring opportunities, as well as challenges, according Jack…
Glyphosate opinion welcomed by Scottish farmers
NFU Scotland has welcomed the conclusions of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on the safety…
NFU welcomes ECHA decision reinforcing glyphosate’s safety
The NFU has today welcomed the conclusions of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) which say…
UK’s £1.2 billion bioethanol industry at risk of closure without action from government
Closure of the industry would deliver a devastating blow to the Northern Powerhouse; risking jobs,…
EU farm groups welcome ministers’ move to act against the use of patents on plants bred via essentially biological processes
Copa & Cogeca this week welcomed a move by EU Ministers to act against the…
Agricultural research report says the right funds and regulation are vital for farming’s future
A new report from the NFU urges Government and research providers to invest in agricultural…
MEPs call for fast-track approval of low-risk pesticides
Low-risk biological pesticides, including those made from bio-organisms, pheromones or essential oils, could replace conventional…
NFU submits neonicotinoid application
The NFU has today announced that it has applied for emergency use of neonicotinoid seed…