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The decision to delay Brexit for up to six months means the TRACES system will continue to be used for import notifications, Defra has confirmed.

The Morgan pig farming family have been recognised for their contribution to agriculture, including their ability the farming message across to the wider public. 

AHDB has released a useful podcast, featuring Environment Agency representatives, on changes to the environmental permitting system. 

The latest posts on the NPA forum question what is happening with the UK pork price and deliver some useful tips on Red Tractor audits. 

The extent to which ASF is casting over the global pig sector has been highlighted by the cancellation of one of the industry's biggest events. 

Delays, delays and can kicking. Think of Bill Murray standing, holding a microphone on day 50 of Groundhog Day.

Pork from Britain will be showcased at China’s most important meat trade exhibition next month, as the industry looks to build on record levels of exports in 2018.

The NPA can confirm that grant funding has been made available to pig producers for slurry stores and lagoons. Following a series of conversations with Defra, we are now aware that funding has been made available under the Countryside Stewardship Programme (CSS) capital grant options – with the intention of meeting water quality measures. Here we explain a little bit about the grants and if you may be eligible to apply for them.

The Livestock Information Programme (LIP) has published a new five-minute YouTube video explaining more about the programme. 

Frustrated producers had the opportunity to quiz AHDB last night at the NPA meeting in Diss about what may have caused last week’s drop in SPP.