Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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What does the future of farming hold?
29 May 2020 BrexitOngoing and imminent changes could prove positive for the industry -
Green Brexit for food and farming is ‘hanging in the balance’, the Soil Association warns
29 May 2020 BrexitAfter Parliament voted against amendments to support a move to agroecology and to prohibit imports of low welfare and environmentally damaging produce, the Soil Association warns that it is undermining ambitions for a Green Brexit -
Study reveals consumers trust British farmers amidst COVID-19 crisis
28 May 2020 CoronavirusNearly three-quarters of people believe farmers are doing well to continue producing food -
EU says 25% of total farmland will be organic by 2030
28 May 2020 NewsThe EU has set the goal as part of its European Green Deal to move the bloc towards a healthier and more sustainable food system -
MPs urged to “speak up for British farming” as the Trade Bill is debated for the first time
20 May 2020 NewsNFU calls for MPs to press government for details of protecting food standards in trade deals as the Trade Bill heads to the House of Commons -
“This new way of working will undoubtedly affect us well into the future”
07 May 2020 CoronavirusRoger Kerr, CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers, tells Speciality Food what changes Covid-19 has caused for the organic certifier -
Shepherds Purse supports industry with new cheese launch
05 May 2020 CoronavirusThe speciality cheesemaker is seeking to keep the supply chain running with the development of its Feta-style Fettle cheese -
Former NFU president takes on chairmanship of Organic Research Centre
29 April 2020 NewsTim Bennett, former NFU president, takes over from Mike Turnbull as chair of its Council of Management at The Organic Research Centre -
Dairy industry unites behind calls for urgent Government action
22 April 2020 CoronavirusIndustry groups including UK farming unions, the RABDF, Dairy UK and the Provision Trade Federation have backed appeals for Government action amid the coronavirus outbreak -
NFU launches new service to measure Covid-19’s impact on farming
03 April 2020 CoronavirusThe National Farmers Union has launched an online service to build an up-to-date picture of the impact of coronavirus on farmers and growers -
UK shoppers demand imported food matches UK standards
18 November 2019 News84% of UK consumers believe that the Government should ensure all imported food matches British food in terms of high environmental and animal welfare standards, according to research produced by ComRed on behalf of BGAJ (British Guild of Agricultural Journalists) -
NFU urges government to support home-grown foods
26 August 2019 NewsPresident Minette Batters has called on the government to support British farming
