Please see attached a short brief on a report from the Irish government setting out food strategy to 2020. To view, click on the attachment to the right. read more..
Since March, Sterling has been strengthening against the Euro and it has now started to strengthen against the US Dollar. Read the latest briefing from our economics team here. read more..
We’ve written to the Chancellor outlining what we’d like to see in the Emergency Budget on June 22. Read the letter here. read more..
Diversification adds £300 million to the bottom line of agriculture and accounted for 10% of total farm income last year. read more..
Defra has released its latest round-up of agricultural and economic statistics. read more..
A number of announcements included in the Budget Report (published 24 March 2010) are relevant to agriculture and horticulture. Many of the announcements are however simply confirmation of measures announced in the Pre Budget Report. This briefing reviews these specific read more..
The latest farm income data for Ireland shows the impact of lower global commodity prices and tougher conditions on Irish agriculture. Read the full NFU briefing by clicking on the attachment to the right. read more..
The NFU recently contributed a brief sector outlook to CBI as part of their regular assessment of issues and trends in various sectors across the economy. Read the briefing on the right. read more..
Defra discussion forum on Resilience and Competitiveness of English farming. Over recent weeks, Defra has asked for views about the resilience and competitiveness of the English farming industry via an online discussion forum (http engage.defra.gov.uk resilience ). The economics team read more..
NFU Position statement SPS exchange rate update. Currency exchange rates are important to farmers and growers. Their relevance in determining the value of EU direct support payments that are received by most farmers has been highlighted following the confirmation of read more..
UK economy continues to contract. Read an NFU briefing on the continuing contraction of the UK economy. Click on the right to view the briefing. read more..
The NFU has submitted representations to HM Treasury regarding what we would like to see in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Pre Budget report and 2010 Budget. In a letter to the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, NFU President Peter read more..