Jun 18, 2020 | Brexit, News
Farming organisations from across the EU have joined the National Farmers Union (NFU) in its call for an urgent breakthrough in trade talks in order to establish a UK/EU free trade agreement. The call came at a webinar which highlighted the importance of agri-food...
May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dairy, News
Dairy farmers in England can apply for cash payments up to £10,000 as part of a hardship fund created by the Government to support the industry during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The support scheme will also cover 70% of income that producers may have lost...
Apr 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
National Farmers Union (NFU) deputy president, Stuart Roberts, has welcomed the arrival of the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) scheme but says it must do more to help farmers and smaller food businesses. The scheme was set up by the...
Apr 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dairy, News
Following the dairy crisis meeting, National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters and national dairy board chairman Michael Oakes called for meaningful action to avoid a national catastrophe in UK dairying. In the meeting, Batters and Oakes highlighted the...
