Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 38
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Comment & OpinionTaking Tacon down the farm was never going to wash
It’s easy to see why the likes of the NFU and a variety of other farm campaign groups were attracted to the idea of the Adjudicator’s role being expanded. Sadly, they have been strung along by successive governments
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Comment & OpinionLabour makes waves with detailed animal welfare proposals
Labour is at pains to outline its intention to design post-Brexit farm subsidies that move away from intensive “factory farming” and bad environmental practices
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Analysis & FeaturesAll talk? What can Gove's 'game-changing' council achieve?
The Sector Council is optimistic about Whitehall coughing up cash, but will the new body end up a toothless talking shop?
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NewsBrexit-related labour crisis inquiry re-opened
Efra Committee will assess whether labour shortages in food production has ‘improved or deteriorated’ during the past year
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NewsGovernment shelves 25-year food and farming plan
Defra cited Brexit-based priorities for kicking the plan into the long grass, adding some of its objectives would be included in the upcoming Agriculture Bill, due in the spring
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NewsMichael Gove approves £16m cash for Defra Brexit preparations
The Defra permanent secretary warned of ‘severe disruption’ to public services without investment
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NewsSpoof dairy marketing campaign given 'scrumptious' revamp
The campaign had been well received so far, said Dairy UK CEO Judith Bryans, with 1.1 million views of its spoof recruitment ad
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NewsMüller looks to next generation of dairy farmers with new group
Müller Direct Next Generation will see dairy giant support young farmers build ‘vibrant dairy businesses for the future’
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News'US trade deal risks not limited to chlorinated chicken'
The NGO has listed ten key food safety ‘risks’ from a potential trade deal with the US in a report published this week
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Comment & OpinionGove promises change – but there’s no getting away from those Brexit fault lines
While the environment secretary was again adamant that UK food and animal welfare standards would be a red line in negotiations, the fault lines are already clear to see
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NewsFarm subsidies to continue until 2024 pledges Michael Gove
Speaking at the Oxford Farm Conference, the environment secretary promised a less bureaucratic subsidy system after that
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News'No deal' with EU would hike UK food prices, admits Gove
The UK would not opt out of WTO tariffs to lower costs for consumers, he warned
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NewsGlyphosate licence to be extended by five years after EU vote
Longstanding deadlock over the reauthorisation of herbicide broken by EU member states, despite concerns over wildlife
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NewsTesco extends Fair for Farmers Guarantee milk to One Stop
The farmer-friendly milk will roll out to 642 UK stores
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Nov: Budget, SSP Group, Morrisons
Retailers have welcomed a change in the way business rates are calculated, which will save them an estimated £210m over the next two years.
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Analysis & FeaturesAutumn Budget 2017: the food & drink industry reacts
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced his Autumn Budget, unveiling an increase to the national living wage, an April switch to CPI for business rates - and a surprise freeze in beer duty. Here’s how key industry bodies and companies have reacted.
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NewsLucy Neville-Rolfe appointed Assured Food Standards chairman
The former Tesco board member and senior civil servant started her new role this week
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NewsNFU urges EC to reapprove use of glyphosate pesticide
Glyphosate’s licence is due to run out in mid-December, after which farmers will not be able to use it if re-authorisation is not granted
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NewsMeurig Raymond to step down as NFU president after four years
Pembrokeshire farmer was first elected in 2014, and previously held post of deputy president during Peter Kendall’s eight-year term
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NewsUK asparagus production ‘could end’ under Brexit says grower
A new survey by the NFU revealed there was a 29% shortfall in seasonal farm workers in September