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7th Mar 2024

Environment

Agricultural Property Relief extended in budget to include environmental management schemes


Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget included one element of interest to farmers, particularly those in environmental schemes. 

7th Mar 2024

Brussels

NPA Pig Industry Blog - March 7, 2024: SPP drops back again; Budget reaction


Updates on the latest developments as the NPA seeks solutions to the long-running crisis that has hit the pig sector.

 

6th Mar 2024

NPANews

Red Tractor urged to discontinue Greener Farms Commitment by farming unions and AHDB


The UK farming unions and AHDB have called for Red Tractor to discontinue its plans to introduce a Greener Farms Commitment (GFC). 

4th Mar 2024

NPANews

Big decline recorded in England's pig herd, as breeding herd shows no sign of growth


England's overall pig herd declined by 10% last year, Defra’s December census for England shows.

29th Feb 2024

NPANews

Red Tractor earns data governance certification


Red Tractor's has gained Farm Data Principles Certificate of Registration, verifying that it operates to the highest standards of data security. 

28th Feb 2024

NPANews

2024 animal health and welfare grant scheme to open soon


Applications for the next round of animal health and welfare grants in England are expected to open soon.

27th Feb 2024

26th Feb 2024

NPANews

NPA election 2024 - New-look Pig Industry Group elected


NPA members have elected a new Pig Industry Group (PIG), featuring a blend of experience and new faces.

22nd Feb 2024

NPANews

NPA Election 24 - voting closed


Voting to elect a new Pig Industry Group (PIG) is now closed. 

19th Feb 2024

Westminster

NPA seeks clarity from Defra Secretary over Port of Dover budget cuts


The NPA's chairman has written to the Defra Secretary to seek clarity on the Government’s plans to slash funding at the Port of Dover.