Agriculture
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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 -
NFU launches Student & Young Farmer Ambassador Programme
02 May 2019 NewsThe programme offers the chance for eight to 12-year-olds the chance to put their stamp on the future of British Farming -
Brexit uncertainty is impacting grain trade now, says NFU
06 March 2019 BrexitAs the 29th March looms nearer, businesses are none the wiser about the future of the UK and EU trading relationship and what tariffs could be imposed. -
NFU looks to the future of farming
18 February 2019 NewsA new report from the NFU looking at a post-Brexit food and farming industry considers how social, technological and environmental changes could impact British farms
