NFU Scotland takes aim at government cuts to farming budget
Farmers Weekly Government funding cuts to Scotland’s agriculture budget are a “major blow” to farmers and crofters who face unprecedented costs, NFU Scotland (NFUS) has said. The Scottish government announced on Thursday 8 September that £33m would be removed from the agricultural budget this year. The money will be deferred as part of ring-fenced funding […]
Dutch farmer protests derail emissions plan
Farmers Weekly Government funding cuts to Scotland’s agriculture budget are a “major blow” to farmers and crofters who face unprecedented costs, NFU Scotland (NFUS) has said. The Scottish government announced on Thursday 8 September that £33m would be removed from the agricultural budget this year. The money will be deferred as part of ring-fenced funding […]
AHDB criticises vegan protests after Big Ben sprayed in paint
Farmers Weekly Vegan activists protesting against the dairy industry descended on Westminster to spray white paint at Big Ben using modified fire extinguishers, and to block traffic by sitting in the road. A group of Animal Rebellion supporters threw paint over the gates and walls of the Palace of Westminster beneath Big Ben on Wednesday […]
Mark Spencer appointed Defra farm minister
Farmers Weekly Liz Truss has been chosen by the Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson as leader. Former Defra secretary and MP for South West Norfolk Ms Truss was appointed as the new prime minister on Tuesday 6 September at a critical time for British food and farming. Farmers are facing an increasingly challenging environment […]
What the farming industry wants from new PM Truss
Farmers Weekly Liz Truss has been chosen by the Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson as leader. Former Defra secretary and MP for South West Norfolk Ms Truss was appointed as the new prime minister on Tuesday 6 September at a critical time for British food and farming. Farmers are facing an increasingly challenging environment […]
Slow uptake of SFI blamed on low payments and lack of detail
Farmers Weekly Liz Truss has been chosen by the Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson as leader. Former Defra secretary and MP for South West Norfolk Ms Truss was appointed as the new prime minister on Tuesday 6 September at a critical time for British food and farming. Farmers are facing an increasingly challenging environment […]
New Defra boss urges farmers to embrace global markets
Farmers Weekly Liz Truss has been chosen by the Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson as leader. Former Defra secretary and MP for South West Norfolk Ms Truss was appointed as the new prime minister on Tuesday 6 September at a critical time for British food and farming. Farmers are facing an increasingly challenging environment […]
Vegan activists arrested over £80,000 damage at Muller site
Farmers Weekly Defra secretaries come and go, so two-and-a-half years was a relatively long stint in the job for George Eustice. Since he was appointed secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs on 13 February 2020 – prior to that he had been farm minister since 2013 – the MP for Camborne and […]