Farming leaders in talks with Ministers ahead of CAP 'crunch time'

Agriculture needs to elect farming champions to meet future challenges Farmers and growers need strong political backing if they are to play their part in tackling the global challenges of increasing population, dwindling... Red tape reduction thanks to new research by NFU and BPC on broiler emissions How much ammonia does a chicken produce?A new review of research commissioned by the NFU and the British Poultry Council has shown it is about 32 per ... Efra report into DFB collapse offers sound recommendations to strengthen dairy sector The NFU has described the Efra Select Committee Report on the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain as offering sound, sensible and balanced recommenda... Strong status quo retained in NFU poultry board elections The NFU held its poultry board elections this week to elect the national board chairman and vice chairmen for eggs, turkeys and broilers. Charles... CAP 2013 discussions must have future of productive agriculture at its heart The NFU will set out its stall for the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy during a hearing of the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rur... Chairman and vice-chairman re-elected to NFU Sugar Board NFU Sugar Board chairman William Martin and vice chairman Nick Wells have both been re-elected to the board for a further three-year term. They wi... Statutory plastic producer levy proposals are five years too late says NFU Cymru NFU Cymru says that proposals by the Welsh Assembly Government, the Scottish Government and DEFRA on a manufacturer responsibility scheme for the coll... NFU applauds less red tape and reduced costs in scheme for pig and poultry producers The NFU and the Environment Agency have launched a new initiative to cut red tape and reduce costs for farmers. The farm assurance scheme for pig and ... NFU Cymru Welcomes Farm Income Figures NFU Cymru has today welcomed figures published by the Welsh Assembly Government which show an increase in Total Income from Farming in Wales from £106... Top political line up will spark food and farming debate at NFU conference Delivering Farming’s Future will challenge the main political parties’ long-term commitment to the industry when farmers and growers meet ... Why farming matters teaching packs flying off the shelves The NFU’s Why Farming Matters teaching packs have gone to the top of the class after proving extremely popular with the country’s primary ... Extreme weather conditions cause havoc for farmers and rural communities NFU Cymru has received phone calls from many concerned farmers across Wales following the recent snow and ice. The Union has received reports of live... Planning policy must include economic value of farming NFU lobbying has resulted in a win for farmers with new planning policy aimed at giving rural areas without access to public transport equal status. P... Supermarket ombudsman should be priority for any Government The creation of a supermarket ombudsman should be a priority for any Government which has consumers’ best interests at heart, the NFU said today... Food 2030: Balanced delivery will be the key to success The NFU has said that Defra’s new food policy’Food 2030’being launched at the Oxford Farming Conference offers a useful blueprint fo... NFU members to have their say on future of CAP The NFU has launched a survey of its members to gauge their thoughts on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The online questionna... EU sugar stockpiling ridiculous - NFU NFU Sugar board chairman William Martin today called on the European Union to alter its export policy rather than storing more than one million tonnes... RPA must make payments to fruit and veg co-ops before Christmas The NFU is calling on the Rural Payments Agency to take the decisions necessary to ensure it can release payments due to fruit and vegetable co-operat... Farming associations urge farmers to respond to mapping exercise The Rural Payments Agency has revealed that 86,500 English farmers and growers have already received their Single Payment Scheme payment for 2009. Thi... Long service award for Wyn Jenkins Wyn Jenkins, NFU Cymru’s group secretary in Llanfair Caereinion, was presented with a long service award by David Jones, Montgomeryshire NFU Cym... Consumers want clearer food labelling – so let them have it The NFU is calling on the European Parliament to give UK consumers want they want - clear country of origin food labelling so they can be sure where i... Supermarkets urged to show commitment to British livestock farmers Supermarkets should show their support for livestock farmers by ensuring they do all they can to stock British beef and lamb on their shelves, the NFU... Tenant farming: Securing its future at NFU conference The importance of tenant farming, and what needs to be done to secure its future,will be top of the agenda when the NFU hosts the 2009 TenantFarmingCo... NFU Challenges natural England's upland vision The NFU is challenging Natural England’s Upland Vision to ensure that agri-environment schemes and the market place are given equal recognition ... EU High Level Milk Group offers unique opportunity for dairy sector says NFU NFU dairy board chairman Gwyn Jones has said that contracts are fundamental to ensuring fairness in the dairy supply chain after the European Commissi... Commission report backs NFU views over supply chain action A new European Commission report on the operation of the grocery supply chain reinforces the need for a supermarket ombudsman and standard contracts, ... NFU hosts major international sugar conference in 2010 The NFU is to be the official host of the 2010 World Association of Beet and Cane Growers Conference. The conference will take place in Cambridge ... NFU announces Kevin Roberts as new Director General The NFU is very pleased to announce that Kevin Roberts is to be the organisation’s new Director General. Mr Roberts, who is currently CEO of th... NFU president throws down the gauntlet to the supermarkets NFU President Peter Kendall has challenged the supermarkets to grasp the nettle and back the introduction of an independent ombudsman before it’... NFU response to Bovine TB Eradication Group for England’s progress report The following is the NFU’s response to the Bovine TB Eradication Group for England’s progress report which was published today: Meurig Ra... NFU dairy Board asks 'Where's the Money?' The NFU’s national dairy board has issued a strong message to dairy farmers that they should be challenging their buyers and representatives for... EBLEX report shows boost for Sheep sector The NFU has said the Eblex business pointers report for sheep illustrates a step in the right direction after it showed improved production cost perfo... NFU turns up pressure onTB at Dairy Event The NFU will be keeping up the pressure for action on bovine TB during this year’s national Dairy and Livestock Event. An NFU update on TB incl... Government ditch waste exemption charges Lobbying by the NFU has seen the Government abandon plans to charge farmers for registering exemptions for agricultural waste. When waste controls... NFU launches new milk contracts campaign The NFU has today unveiled plans for a new campaign to drive lasting change in milk contracts. The campaign, launched at the start of the Dairy Event,... Reducing bureaucracy a high priority for Welsh Assembly News that reducing the amount of bureaucracy was a high priority for the Welsh Assembly Government’s Permanent Secretary was welcomed by members... Evidence on pesticides does not support ban to protect bees The NFU has today called for an independent and comprehensive assessment of the impact of neonicotinoids after Buglife issued a report implicating the... \lessons must be learnt fom Dairy farmers of Britain collapse The NFU have described the receiver’s report on Dairy Farmers of Britain as an extremely sad story, but acknowledged that the report brings a d... Imports - consider the risks The NFU has urged all farmers to help reduce the possibility of bluetongue circulating in the UK by seriously considering if it’s worth importin... UK poultry producers must have same rules as Europe The NFU has today responded to calls from the RSPCA and other welfare organisations for Defra not to allow UK producers to use the same legal stocking... Brazilian beef controls still cause for concern The NFU remains concerned about the systems and controls in place for Brazilian beef despite the improvements highlighted in a recent report from the ... Action rather than words needed from flood and water management bill The Government’s draft Flood and Water Management Bill must ensure there is action rather than endless consultation regarding the provision of a... NFU Cymru welcomes young entrants support scheme NFU Cymru has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Rural Affairs, Elin Jones, of a £2m package of measures to support young entrant... Four Young Farmers Receive Travel Scholarship Awards Four young farmers from across Wales have financially benefited from this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarship. This year has seen... NFU on the case of rlr mapping issues Defra agriculture minister Jim Fitzpatrick’s assertion that the problems farmers are experiencing with the re-issue of their Rural Land Register... NFU praises investment by First Milk in securing dairy jobs The NFU has praised the move by First Milk to open a new creamery in Scotland The investment will secure the future of 40 dairy farms and around 100 j... Lobbying pays off on VAT and rent legislation A proposed amendment to the Government’s Finance Bill has clarified the situation regarding VAT and rent reviews following intensive industry lo... Supply chain must work together to secure long-term future of British lamb All parts of the supply chain must work together to secure the long-term future of British lamb by ensuring producers are paid a stable and sustainabl... NFU secures IPPC victory for pig and poultry farmers The NFU has won a significant victory on plans to review the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive. More than 18 months-worth of lobby... Industry bodies unite to help remaining farmers affected by dairy company collapse The NFU has joined forces with English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP) and Dairy UK to offer a range of support services for dairy farmers who ha...