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Jan 9, 2025 · Environment Secretary to set out his vision to boost farmers' profitability and sustainability as part of the Plan for Change. First steps towards government to use its own purchasing power to buy British food

Nov 20, 2024 · The agricultural sector is one of the UK’s oldest and most treasured exports, but has faced some of the most significant challenges of any industry in recent years.

6 days ago · The devastating impacts on farming families and the nation’s food security from the family farm tax sit squarely on government’s shoulders, the NFU said today, after ministers bluntly refused any suggestion of a compromise offered by farming unions and organisations. The stark warning comes ...

Jul 4, 2024 · Two out of three (66%) farmers surveyed have experienced rising costs over the past two years; One in three (33%) describe the current level of debt in their farm as high or very high

Oct 2, 2024 · Farm input costs have increased by an average of 44% since 2019 according to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).. The research examined how farming costs have changed in line with inflation between December 2019 and May 2024, taking into account a 'basket of goods' based on typical costs incurred by farms.. Straw costs (bedding) more than doubled, while ...

Nov 19, 2024 · Seeking a new veterinary agreement with the European Union to cut red tape at our borders and get British food exports moving again. Protecting farmers from being undercut by low welfare and low standards in trade deals.

Oct 31, 2024 · Today’s Budget is a blow to British farmers and could lead to food price rises, the NFU has warned. The Budget will add to the cost of producing food at a time when hard-pressed British farmers cannot absorb it, meaning either the supply chain or consumers will end up bearing the brunt.

4 days ago · ICSA Rural Development chair Edmond Phelan has strongly criticised the ongoing hold-ups in ACRES payments and warned the delays are eroding farmers’ confidence in all farm schemes. “Around 15,000 farmers are still waiting for the money they are rightfully owed. The poor administration of this ...

Nov 22, 2024 · The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) ' s Early Bird Survey, published today, predicts an increase in the UK wheat area for harvest 2025 of 5.4%. However, at 1,613 Kha, the projected 2025 area remains below the 2019 – 2023 average of 1,705 Kha. Winter and spring barley and oilseed rape (OSR) areas are seen to be falling.