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The number of workers permitted to travel to the UK to pick and package fruit and vegetables will be increased for next year’s harvest, the government has announced today (22 December).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Measures announced to support farmers and growers next year, including an extended and expanded Seasonal Workers Pilot
Innovative flare of the industry is generating attention with novel approaches, including using sheep to maintain vineyards and bespoke weather forecasting.
Support includes a dedicated helpline and means traders will not need to pay certification costs
Successful applicants of third and final round of Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme announced
Documents published by the European standardisation organisation, CEN, some of which are relevant to chemical and bio measurements in support of regulation.
Environment Secretary unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.
£1.67bn of BPS payments delivered in the first day of the payment window
The £16 million grant will pay for millions of meals for the vulnerable over the winter period.
The Rural Payments Agency has launched a consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common.
Environment Secretary, George Eustice unveils plans for the agricultural transition period at an Oxford Farming Conference bitesize session today
Roadmap to better, fairer farming system published today
Changes to ear tags for livestock exports and movements from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland from 1 January
New UK VARSS annual report shows UK sales of antibiotics in food-producing animals have halved since 2014.
Transformative legislation setting out how farmers and land managers in England will be rewarded in future with public money for “public goods” passes into law
Read the latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA). Featuring an introduction from new Adjudicator, Mark White, and plans for the 2021 survey.
RPA confirms rates for 2020 BPS payments
Liz Truss to extend Trade and Agriculture Commission and put it on statutory footing
Mark White has been appointed the UK's second Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
Christine Tacon will step down as Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) at the end of this week.
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