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Post-Brexit subsidy scheme leaves UK farmers ‘hugely frustrated’

Environment secretary Steve Barclay sets out long-awaited plan to replace EU agricultural payments

The Independent UK

Britain facing surge of salmonella cases because of Brexit, union warns

The NFU warned Britain had been left for years without proper checks and balances on food imports from EU

The Independent UK

UK government weakens energy efficiency targets for farmers

Improvement targets for horticulture and poultry reduced after lobbying from National Farmers’ Union

The Guardian - UK

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It’s Time to Talk About No First Use

Long a nonstarter in Washington, it may now be the best source of common ground with Beijing.

Foreign Policy

Flooding causing ‘destruction and financial stress’ to farmers, NFU warns

The National Farmers’ Union said it was calling on political parties to set out their plans to better protect farmland from flooding.

The Independent UK

UK farmers warn of rotting crops after Storm Babet flooding

National union members urge government to create water strategy to prevent such losses

The Guardian - UK

Woman trampled to death by stampeding cows while walking her dogs through farmland

Police confirm woman killed while walking past field of 40 cows in Welsh countryside

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Glyphosate herbicide is ‘absolutely fine’ to use, says environment secretary

Therese Coffey expressed her support for the weedkiller during an address to the National Farmers’ Union.

The Independent UK

Weather in coming weeks ‘absolutely crucial’ to harvest, union leader warns

Farmers could have to pay extra to dry out crops and reduce their prices if they are of worse quality, the NFU said.

The Independent UK

Cost of rural crime up £9m in a year as gangs target farm machinery

NFU Mutual said some thieves use drones to scope out where valuable equipment is kept.

The Independent UK

Loophole lets farmers pollute England’s rivers with excess manure – report

Investigation finds polluting farmers may not face action after breaking the rules

The Guardian - UK

Minette Batters: ‘We need a success story for wild spaces but also for farmers and food’

Sharing a cheeseboard, the farmers’ leader tells of frustrating tussles with ministers … and why she has decided to stand down as president of the NFU

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer will have to break a few eggs if he’s to achieve a green economy

The £28bn delay caps weeks of turmoil over Labour’s green ambitions, but if he’s serious about them, the leader will need to get used to it

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s £10bn Australia trade deal blunder branded ‘an embarrassment’

‘Your boss has conceded the whole kingdom,’ Australian negotiator said to have told Liz Truss

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

How Boris blundered into £10bn Australia trade deal concession scrawled on paper outside loo

‘Your boss has conceded the whole kingdom’, Australian negotiator said to have told Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK

Council on hook ‘for £10m’ over border post left in limbo by Brexit

The £25m port facility was built to fit government plans but stands empty while new border strategy is delayed

The Guardian - UK

No 10 food summit ‘no more than a PR stunt’ and failed to tackle key issues

Rishi Sunak’s Farm to Fork meeting, the first of its kind, failed to address solutions to inflation, soaring costs and food security, say attenders

The Independent UK

More foreign workers needed to tackle food prices, industry chiefs tell No 10

Could take ‘decades’ to shift away from reliance on overseas staff, say food sector leaders attending Downing Street summit

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The Guardian - UK

Sunak food summit promises star guest and lots of rhubarb

It’s hard to see the PM’s talks with farmers, store chiefs and the (rumoured) odd TV star producing concrete proposals

Insider UK

Farmer's union requests clarity on government funding

Letter addressed to the Deputy First Minister asks for timetable to return deferred money

Chronicle Live

Warning that chicken and veg shortages may put Sunday roast under threat

Trade experts point out that rising costs are adding to the problems of UK farmers working to put food on our tables

Chronicle Live

Supermarket shelves laid bare as UK chicken shortage hits 'breaking point'

The poultry industry and its producers struggle to cope with soaring energy prices and packaging costs, as the 'unsustainable' system leads to mass shortages on UK shores.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s absolutely dire’: why UK chicken farmers want to call it a day

Bird flu, higher costs and the rise of meat-free options are pushing poultry producers to reduce flocks or give up entirely

The Guardian - UK

British cows could be given ‘methane blockers’ to cut climate emissions

UK’s 9.4m cattle contribute to 14% of human-related emissions, mostly from belching, but green groups remain sceptical

Daily Record

New NFU Scotland role for Colvend's Tracey Roan

Tracey, who farms Holsteins with husband Steven, is the union's new dairy policy manager

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