NFU responds to Agriculture Bill vote

NFU responds to Agriculture Bill vote

Oct 13, 2020 | Brexit, News

The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Minette Batters, has hit out at the decision to reject the latest round of amendments to the Agriculture Bill, saying that the future of British food and farming is at stake. On Monday 12th October, MPs voted against...
British standards compromised in Agriculture Bill vote

British standards compromised in Agriculture Bill vote

Oct 13, 2020 | Brexit, News

The latest round of amendments to the Agriculture Bill which aimed to protect British food and animal welfare standards in any post-Brexit trade deals has been rejected by MPs. The amendments, which included giving the new Trade and Agriculture Commission the power to...
Further reaction to Agriculture Bill

Further reaction to Agriculture Bill

Jan 20, 2020 | News

The Government’s new Agriculture Bill has received further reaction from trade organisations, following its release last week. Described as one the ‘most important environmental reforms for many years,’ the Agriculture Bill is a landmark piece of...
Agriculture bill aims to reward British farmers

Agriculture bill aims to reward British farmers

Jan 16, 2020 | News

The Government has announced its latest agriculture bill, which promises to reward British farmers by moving away from EU policy. The bill will aim to strike a balance between food production and protecting the environment, while also seeking to take back control of...