Everything filed under Policy.
DEFRA announcements, post-Brexit agricultural policy and government consultations explained in plain English. What changed, what's in the document, and what it means for the farm office that has to fill in the paperwork. No press-release rewrites — read, decoded and put into context.
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Ulster Farmers’ Union Demands Government Action as Input Costs Skyrocket
The Ulster Farmers' Union has fired a warning shot at Downing Street, writing directly to Prime Minister Kier Starmer and Secretary of State for Northern...
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UK opens door to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market
The UK and Japan formally recognised the equivalency of each other’s organic livestock standards, meaning British producers now need only a single UK.
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Stormont passes landmark ANC Bill as cross-party backing delivers hope
In a rare display of political unity at Stormont, an Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Private Members’ Bill has cleared its second reading with backing.
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Avian Influenza housing measures lifted
The Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed the decision on 2 April following a risk assessment that showed highly pathogenic avian influenza levels in...
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Consumer Council for Water Board Refreshed with Three New Appointments
Three new board members join the Consumer Council for Water, with immediate implications for agricultural water users across England and Wales.
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What happens when you report a notifiable disease in your animals
Farmers face immediate movement restrictions and APHA investigations when reporting notifiable diseases — here's what the process actually looks like and.
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Northern Ireland Publishes Wildfire Reduction Plan
Farming communities across Northern Ireland are facing a new era of wildfire management after the Stormont government published its first thorough action...
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Upland Farms Get Lifeline with Free Post-BPS Training
H&H Group and University of Cumbria offer 12 fully funded training places for upland farms adapting to post-BPS changes.
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Global Tensions Squeeze UK Food Production, Unions Sound Alarm
The unions' joint message was stark: global tensions, particularly those linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, are directly destabilising UK food su...
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Supermarkets Challenged: FFA Demands Clarity on Farm Future
Farmers for Action (FFA) has sent a clear message to 11 of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains, following their recent protests outside Tesco outlets in.
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