Everything you should know about today’s protest at Westminster
25th March 2024
British farmers are set to bring the countryside to London during a protest that kicks off later today.
Spring Budget: Removal of ELMs tax barrier warmly welcomed
21st March 2024
Updates to environmental schemes that were announced in the Spring Budget have been welcomed by farming organisations.
Co-op follows other stores adding ‘Best of British’ section
20th March 2024
Co-op has become the latest retailer to announce adding a ‘Best of British’ section to its website. This will make it “easier and quicker” for customers to find locally produced food.
Will new EU proposal end farmer protests?
20th March 2024
There may be an end to farmer protests around Europe following the latest EU proposals set out for discussion on 26th March.
Diversification rules set to ease thanks to Jeremy Clarkson
19th March 2024
In the Houses of Parliament this week, UK environment secretary Steve Barclay discussed easing rules for farmers who would like to diversify their businesses. The topic had been previously raised by celebrity and farmer Jeremy Clarkson.
General election: call for new government to source more food from British farms
19th March 2024
The NFU is urging MPs to back the ‘Buy British Bill’ and asks the new government to supply the public sector with more food from British farms.
Why did rural affairs minister refuse to talk about farmers’ SFS concerns?
18th March 2024
Rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths refused to meet Welsh secretary David TC Davies to discuss farmers’ concerns in regards to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).
Government launches plans for ‘clearer and fairer’ food labelling
12th March 2024
Environment secretary Steve Barclay has just announced plans to make food labelling “clearer and fairer”, as part of its commitment to back the British farming industry.
Farmers will take part in tractor protest at Westminster
12th March 2024
Farmers will drive tractors to Westminster later this month to protest against cheap food imports and to protect high British food standards in trade deals.
Spring budget 2024: Key updates at a glance
6th March 2024
Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget, released today (6th March) has received mixed reviews so far from farming organisations. We take a look at some of the key points for farmers and landowners…
Thousands of wellies on display at Senedd in protest of SFS policy proposals
6th March 2024
NFU Cymru members created a symbolic display of 5,500 pairs of wellies on the steps of the Senedd today (6th March) to represent the jobs forecasted to be lost through Welsh Government’s SFS proposal.
What should farmers expect from 2024 spring Budget?
5th March 2024
An NFU Mutual expert has picked six things for farmers to watch out for in Jeremy Hunt’s Budget this week.