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NFU President Peter Kendall has used his New Year’s message to warn that the UK’s food gap is set to widen further unless the Government takes action to reverse the trend. read more..
The NFU has joined industry representatives to warn Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman that FSA plans for full cost recovery for official controls in meat plants will see the lion share of £32 million in costs being shouldered by livestock farmers who can ill-afford the hike. read more..
The NFU is backing a move by one of the leading hemp processors to bear the burden of licence fee costs being introduced by the Home Office which will penalise all industrial hemp growers in the UK. Hemptechnology will be read more..
More than 90 per cent of consumers have said they will look out for the Red Tractor logo when they go shopping. read more..
News that existing voluntary measures and legal requirements governing pesticides in the UK will be largely used to meet new European legislation is a common sense solution according to the NFU. read more..
A senior delegation from the NFU called an urgent meeting with Arla Foods UK CEO Peter Lauritzen this week to discuss the current dairy situation and communicate farmers’ views on the Arla Foods Milk Partnership (AFMP) investment proposals read more..
The NFU has reacted positively to news that Mark Grimshaw, former managing director at the Child Support Agency, has been appointed as new chief executive at the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). The appointment was announced by Defra Minister Jim Paice read more..
The Greater London Authority Group’s vow to include sustainability requirements as part of its catering contracts from 2012 is a step forward in creating a lasting Olympic food legacy, says the NFU. read more..
Following a report by the Government’s Responsibility and Cost Sharing (RCS) Advisory Group, the NFU has said it remains committed to working with ministers on animal health policy engagement. But it is concerned that the recommendations will not lead to a genuine partnership between Government and livestock keepers. read more..
NFU combinable crops board chairman Ian Backhouse has been elected chairman of the Copa-Cogeca (European Farm Organisation) cereals working group. read more..
The EU Commission’s proposed package of measures to address dairy farmers’ weak position in the supply chain, eliminate unfair commercial practices and inject control over the price farmers receive for their milk is very promising, says the NFU. read more..
Farmers in NVZs are being reminded of the opportunity to apply for a derogation to increase the amount of manure they can use on farm. read more..
As the UK suffers a blast of severe wintry weather, the NFU has successfully lobbied for livestock feeding rules to be relaxed. The NFU asked Natural England for a derogation to the supplementary feeding restrictions for livestock farmers in agri read more..
NFU dairy board chairman Mansel Raymond has spoken of the justified anger felt by many dairy farmers who are not currently getting a fair price for their milk when he when he addressed the Northern Dairy Conference today. read more..
Clear consumer country of origin labelling for pork, chicken and lamb could soon become law after EU Ministers agreed overwhelmingly in favour today. read more..
The British beef market was top of the agenda when the NFU livestock board met today. read more..
One in five people say that turkeys can fly while one in ten believes the bird originates from Turkey, a new survey reveals. read more..
A change in rules to allow farmers to use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads makes complete sense the NFU said today. read more..
Lobbying work by the NFU has resulted in a temporary relaxation of EU drivers’ hours and working-time rules for hauliers. read more..
Electronic versions of the NFU Audit Pack are now available online to help farmers and growers with their Red Tractor Farm Assurance Fresh Produce Scheme audits, formerly the Assured Produce Scheme. read more..
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