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NPA chairman Richard Lister has challenged Shadow Farming Minister David Drew to justify Labour's opposition to so-called 'mega farms'. 

NPA policy services manager Lizzie Wilson returns to work today, following maternity leave.

Michael Gove will outline plans today to use funding under a future domestic agricultural policy to incentivise higher welfare standards on farms.

Increasing supplies of pigmeat at home and abroad are likely to ensure prices in 2018 remain below the highs of last year.

The NPA has welcomed a report from MPs that calls for the Government to ensure post-Brexit trade agreements do not compromise UK food production standards.

Despite the SPP dropping by 0.88p to 145.92p, signs are emerging of better pig prices, with the influential German producer price up by another 6 cents. 

The NPA has said it is disappointed that the Government has rejected calls to extend the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).

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