NFU Conference news BUSINESSNFU livestock chief warns of threat from beef importsThe impact of free trade agreements with Antipodean countries on UK red meat are now starting to be felt, the outgoing NFU Livestock Board chairman has warned. Richard Findlay voiced… FARM POLICYBradshaw to head up new NFU top teamTom Bradshaw was elected president of the NFU this week, promising that profitable farming businesses would be his priority, while "forging ever-closer connections with NFU members on the ground". Mr… NEWSEnvironment Agency 'not fit for purpose', says BattersDefra agencies including the Environment Agency and Natural England are not fit for purpose after Brexit, NFU president Minette Batters has said. Addressing the NFU Conference on Monday 20 February,… LIVESTOCKLivestock farmers warn of bluetongue disaster with no vaccineLivestock farmers are warning of an impending bluetongue disaster in GB cattle and sheep, with no sign of a vaccine becoming available any time soon. Speaking at the livestock breakout… NEWSPM to unveil package of support for farmers at NFU conferenceA package of grant support worth £427m is to be unveiled by the prime minister at NFU conference tomorrow (Tuesday 20 February), with funding for technology and productivity schemes up… NEWSNFU: Parties challenged to deliver plans for British foodNFU leader Minette Batters is challenging the main political parties to outline their plans for British food production in election year. The union’s outgoing president will give her final speech… NEWSShake-up planned for annual NFU ConferenceThe NFU has confirmed plans to alternate its annual conference between Birmingham and London, Farmers Weekly can exclusively reveal. The conference will return to the ICC in Birmingham in 2024,… FARM POLICYFood intelligence unit needed for food security challengeThe NFU is urging Defra to establish a food intelligence unit to monitor and inform ministers of current and future risks facing markets. Under the proposal, the core of the… FARM POLICY‘No join-up’ on food security across governmentNFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw has warned there is "no join-up at all" across government on food security, as pictures of empty shelves once again flood social media. Mr Bradshaw… BOVINE TBDefra to use ‘every tool’ to tackle TBFarming minister Mark Spencer has vowed Defra will continue to use every single tool in the toolbox to tackle bovine TB in England, including badger culling where necessary. Speaking to… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSApplications open for productivity and slurry grantsFarmers in England are being invited to apply for round two of Defra’s productivity and slurry grants scheme, offering between £1,000 and £25,000 for new equipment. The online application window… MARKETS AND TRENDSMark Spencer announces small abattoir aidIndustry leaders have welcomed government plans to introduce funding for small abattoirs in the UK, after years of lobbying. The new funding package, which will be announced in full later… More articles
