Politics

British farmers are set to bring the countryside to London during a protest that kicks off later today. 

Updates to environmental schemes that were announced in the Spring Budget have been welcomed by farming organisations.  

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. 

There may be an end to farmer protests around Europe following the latest EU proposals set out for discussion on 26th March. 

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. 

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. 

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).

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 drive tractors to Westminster later this month to protest against cheap food imports and to protect high British food standards in trade deals.

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…

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.

An NFU Mutual expert has picked six things for farmers to watch out for in Jeremy Hunt’s Budget this week.