20 July 2026
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Dame Angela Eagle has been confirmed as the new Defra Secretary after Andy Burnham announced his first Cabinet. Dame Angela held the role of Farming Minister until around a month ago in a ministerial...
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Ministers met in Paris to outline short, medium and long term solutions to help farmers cope with growing geopolitical and economic pressures
19 October 2026
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UFU said it was 'not opposed' to carbon foot printing, but that it should be a voluntary tool that could assist farmers in identifying opportunities for improvement, not another mandatory requirement tied to vital farm support
19 October 2026
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National Sheep Association have raised concerns around the 'practicality' of EU animal welfare transportation rules including journey times and whether time spent at markets counted towards permitted journey times.
19 October 2026
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2 min read
