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With the TAC about to publish its recommendations for Government on how to protect standards in trade deals, Abi Kay speaks to the group’s chairman, Tim Smith, to find out what farmers can expect.

Farmers cannot afford to lose half their BPS income over the next four years. Government must maintain current farm payments until the new ELM scheme is rolled out in full to protect the future of family farming, says Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale.

With the TAC about to publish its recommendations for Government on how to protect standards in trade deals, Abi Kay speaks to the group’s chairman, Tim Smith, to find out what farmers can expect.

The widely seen footage of overzealous Dutch inspection officials confiscating ham sandwiches transported by British hauliers was just the tip of the iceberg as far as the UK pig sector is concerned

Trade and Agriculture (TAC) Commission chairman Tim Smith has said part of the bodys job is to stop future trade policy from making food more expensive.

Trade and Agriculture (TAC) Commission chairman Tim Smith has said part of the body’s job is to stop future trade policy from making food more expensive.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said there is no scientific justification whatsoever for the EUs ban on UK seed potato exports.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said there is ‘no scientific justification whatsoever’ for the EU’s ban on UK seed potato exports.

UK and EU diplomats finally agreed a trade deal at the end of 2020, with negotiations going right to the wire. Abi Kay explores what it means for individual farming sectors.

The best future for Scottish farmers will be achieved by pursuing independence from the dysfunctional UK, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.