Legislation

New report says more must be done to protect animal welfare standards and guard agains food crime

Baroness Kate Rock said with many of the responses from the Government packed into the Farm Tenancy forum, a lot was resting on its success, adding that the sector needed to start seeing ‘proactive thoughtful support'

Industry leaders say soaring imports underminining UK farmers and producers

Red Tractor’s future, the value of quality assurance for British farmers and whether digital grain passports will be given the green light were top of the agenda as FG’s chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir

The NFU Council today (October 23) unanimously agreed to examine the governance of Red Tractor and to look more widely at farm assurance and whether they give 'fair value' for producers

Decision leaves farmers without support to control bracken say UK farm leaders

Veterinary surgeon and MP Dr Neil Hudson has also reaffirmed his support for a ban on the breed of dog

The Tenant Farmers Association said each week it was hearing from a ‘growing number' of farmers losing access to tenanted land or being told their Farm Business Tenancies would not be renewed

Dr Neil Hudson has been confirmed as chair of the meeting

From October 17, the use of snares and glue traps will be made illegal in Wales to 'prevent indiscriminate suffering to animals.' The Welsh Government appreciate rodent control is essential, but said there are ‘more humane and targeted methods available'