NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the biggest danger was that ‘we remove the ability to have engagement' with Labour MPs
It is estimated the dairy industry will need to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience, which he said worked out at around £500,000 for each farm – or an additional 2.4 pence per litre
Rural Policy Group says small farms which have formed 'backbone' of Britain will be first to go
NFU livestock board chair David Barton said with investment from the Government and the entire supply chain, the beef sector could meet 'growing global demand, while aligning with climate and environment ambitions'
New funding will look at ways to reduce emissions and develop precision breeding
The NFU responds to the UK Farm Assurance Review recommendations
UK food exports in the first two months of the year were 10.7% higher than the same period last year, according to HMRC figures
Chair of Food and Agriculture Stakeholder Taskforce (FAST), Neil Wilson said the funding needs to be seen to be an investment into the industry and rural economy
Extending potentially exempt transfers (PETs) to a longer period than the current seven-year gifting rule, and a possible wealth or land tax cannot be completely ruled out
In 2024, lamb led the way for year-on-year growth at Easter. However, factors including President Donald Trump's trade tariffs may play a role in sales of lamb falling short this year