Politics

The French government has issued a ban on using terms like ‘steak’ and ‘ham’ for plant protein products. 

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society celebrates its 120th birthday in the shadow of the recent farmers protests across the country.

Farmers around Europe have been taking part in protests demanding changes and better treatment. Demonstrations are ongoing, with no end in sight.

Farmers from East Anglia joined the 2024 Farming Conference that took place on Thursday 29th February in Ipswich. A panel of experts shared their advice on ‘how to thrive, not just survive’ in the agricultural industry. 

Farmers have been asked to donate their old wellies to support a NFU Cymru display at the Senedd. 

Farmers are set to host a huge protest today, Wednesday 28th February, in Cardiff to show their dissatisfaction with the Welsh Government’s proposal for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). 

The Clarkson’s Farm star, Kaleb Cooper, has shown support for farmers protesting against the Welsh environmental scheme.

Former NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has been elected as the new president of the union, representing more than 46,000 farmers and growers across England and Wales.

Following a recent poll, the British Farming Union (BFU) has found that over two thirds of its members support the idea of farmer protests as seen throughout the UK and Europe.

The future of British food and environmental challenges on farms were among topics raised during the annual NFU Conference 2024.

As the 2024 NFU conference aims to explore the topic: ‘British Food: What plan for the future?’, NFU president Minette Batters opened the event with a call for politicians to commit to providing food security. 

The prime minister attended this year’s NFU Conference to announce a series of new measures to support farmers, including plans to increase certain payments and cut planning permission red tape.