Renewed SFI scheme must work for all farmers, says NFU
Following Secretary of State Steve Reed’s recommitment to Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) at Groundswell, the NFU is urging Defra ...
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Environmental and farming groups together urge government to invest in resilient farming
As farmers and growers up and down the country have been hit by continued dry weather, environmental and farming groups ...
Uplands on the agenda as NFU hosts Food Security Minister
NFU Deputy President David Exwood has met Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner and Farming and Countryside ...
NFU responds to latest changes in roll out of ELM scheme
Responding to Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay’s announcement of further changes to the Environment Land Management scheme (ELMs), NFU ...
NFU welcomes positive changes to ELMs for uplands farmers
Months of campaigning by the NFU calling for the government to recognise the vital role of farming businesses in the ...
Government failing to give farmers confidence in nature-friendly farming
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs today (Thursday 26 January 2023) set out the latest details ...
NFU responds to latest changes in roll out of ELM scheme
Responding to Defra’s announcement of further changes to its Environment Land Management scheme (ELMS), NFU Vice President David Exwood said: ...
Government must stop tinkering around the edges and deliver bold ambition for sustainable farming
The Soil Association warns that we still await the bold and decisive announcement needed from government to give farmers confidence ...
Fruit growers destroying orchards as half of apples imported
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has warned that increasing labour and energy costs are leading to a contraction ...
