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NewsDr David Llewellyn appointed to monitor Farm Assurance Review progress
Following the publication of the report of the UK Farm Assurance Review, Dr David Llewellyn CBE has been appointed an independent monitoring commissioner.
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NewsDefra halts SFI applications as NFU labels it a “failing department”
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has stopped all Sustainable Farming Incentive applications without warning.
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NewsDefra announces new farming measures but remains firm on IHT
The 2025 NFU Conference heard from Defra Secretary Steve Reed, who, whilst clearly stating the Government would not be backing down on IHT measures, did apologise for the shock the IHT announcement had created.
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NewsNFU calls for Government to reset relationship with British farming
NFU used its conference to call on Government to set a new course for British food and farming, starting with a reset in the relationship with the nation’s food producers.
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NewsGovernment will “reap what it sows”, says NFU
NFU has declared that the “devastating impacts on food security from the family farm tax sit squarely on Government’s shoulders” following a meeting with the Treasury.
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NewsNFU responds to report on UK food resilience
NFU has urged Government to act on the recommendations of the National Preparedness Commission following its warning that the UK’s food security is in a “precarious state”.
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NewsRetailers support NFU inheritance tax campaign
UK retailers have called for Government to reconsider its proposed changes to inheritance tax as NFU continues its Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign.
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NewsUK Farm Assurance Review published
The UK Farm Assurance Review has officially been published, with lead commissioner Dr David Llewellyn stating that “significant changes are needed to win back farmer confidence”.
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NewsKey industry players to speak at 2025 NFU Conference
The National Farmers’ Union Conference will take place on Tuesday 25th February 2025, with Defra Secretary The Rt Hon Steve Reed MP to lead the keynote address.
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NewsFarmers lobby Westminster in major protest
Farmers have staged a mass lobby and protest to Westminster and their own MPs against the proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes and the impact they say it will have on UK food producers.
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NewsNFU calls on Treasury to reverse Inheritance Tax changes
The National Farmers’ Union has had a meeting with the Defra Secretary of State and Treasury officials to stress the “significant impact” changes to Inheritance Tax would have on British food and farming.
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NewsAutumn Budget “a bad Budget for farm confidence”
Government has announced the Autumn Budget, as industry finds the changes will add costs to “already steep margins”.
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NewsPig sector welcomes tighter pork import rules
NFU Scotland has welcomed news that measures have been introduced to protect the pig industry from an African Swine Fever outbreak.
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NewsFarming is “part of the solution” to decarbonising UK economy, says NFU
NFU has called on UK Government to ally with industry over climate ambitions and food security as it is revealed that Defra has underspent £358 million over three years.
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NewsGovernment must uphold UK food self-sufficiency, says NFU
The National Farmers’ Union has called for UK self-sufficiency to be upheld “amidst global instability”.
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NewsABP backs NFU Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme
ABP UK has sponsored the NFU Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme to showcase the sustainability of British food.
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NewsIndustry asked to provide evidence for UK Farm Assurance Review
Commissioners of the UK Farm Assurance Review have announced the next steps in an evaluation of the UK’s farm assurance schemes.
