Farm policy

Levy Board consultation response to Defra - members only please login to view document

The NFU's response to Defra's consultation on the Levy Draft Statutory Instrument

Applications for Horticulture Levy Company Chair

Advert for applications to become the new Chair Designate of the Levy Sector Company for Horticulure.

Levy Board SI Consultation - members only please login to view document

Defra have released the draft Levy Board (UK) 2007 Order, statutory instrument for consultation. If you are interested or wish to comment on the consultation, please read on.

Collaboration of Farmers and their Customers

A summary of a recent report published by English Food and Farming Partenership (EFFP) - 'The missing link - Building bridges between farmers and their food processing and manufacturing customers .

NFU consultation on sharing responsibility

The NFU's consultation on sharing responsibility and cost for animal health and welfare: principles.

Fresh Start - Levy body review - members only please login to view document

A brief update on the progress of the Fresh Start review of the statutory levy bodies.

Disease cost sharing - members only please login to view document

Defra have drawn together a 'Joint Industry Government Working Group' (JIGWG) to look at the principle of disease cost sharing, this document summarises their findings.

Levy board restructure

Defra have today anounced the framework and next steps for the restructuring of the compulsory levy boards, following the review of current arrangements carried out by Rosemary Radcliffe.

Update on Bill Madders review - members only please login to view document

Staffordshire dairy farmer Bill Madders is conducting an independent review of the livestock movement and ID regulations. The NFU has participated in this process, which will be submitted to Defra, and potentially form the foundation of a new system of controls.

Response of the NFU to Defra's proposal to establish a 'product sustainability body'

Defra are proposing to establish a single body to monitor and regulate the sustainability of products. The NFU has commented on this proposal, calling for the body to address the sustainability of all products consumed in the UK, rather than focusing on UK production. The NFU feel that domestically produced food and energy products are more environmentally sustainable than some imports and non renewable goods.