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Farmers have gained another small victory after the Government announced a U-turn on overseas visas for sheep shearers

Paul Kissack tells EFRA Select Committee he did not know if department was acting on animal health risk as he was unaware of situation

75 highly skilled sheep shearers have been stopped from entering the UK which would have helped prevent heat stroke and disease during the warm months, says MP

Will new funding be enough to support farming and rural communities from crime?

The Government confirmed 43,000 temporary seasonal worker visas would be available for horticulture in 2025 – which is 2,000 fewer than was available in 2024

Industry groups question new five-point plan to cut reliance on foreign workers

Industry bodies have welcomed an announcement from Government that 45,000 seasonal workers will be allowed into the UK for the 2023 growing season.

The delay in signing a post-Brexit trade deal with India is cause for optimism on the Government’s trade agenda, according to National Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby.

MPs have moved to offer farms legal protection from disruptive protestors.