Bovine tuberculosis remains one of the ‘main threats’ to Welsh farming, according to a report published by a Senedd committee.
State-by-state trade deals with the US could be moving a step closer, after it emerged that Defra secretary George Eustice had recently visited the country to assess its farming systems.
Fears that UK farmers have once again been sidelined have grown following the announcement of a new partnership between the EU and US to tackle global food security and supply issues.
Farming has been named ‘Britain’s deadliest job’, after it was revealed that 27 workers die each year from injuries sustained on farm.
The Government must deliver an ambitious plan for the countryside if it is to win back rural voters, an industry group has claimed.
A new Kent youth event is inviting people aged 18-30 to find out more about a career in the fresh food and horticulture sectors.
The issue of future funding must be addressed if Scotland’s farming industry is to survive, leaders of NFU Scotland told the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice this week.
NFU Scotland has welcomed a new regional manager for Dumfries and Galloway.
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A fourth-generation Welsh dairy farmer who has lost his entire herd to bovine tuberculosis is calling on farmers to come together to demand a change in Government policy.