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The NFU has launched a new service enabling farmers and the public to give information anonymously about rural crime.

The NPA has given a ‘cautious welcome’ to the Brexit agreement reached by the cabinet that would retain most of the current EU rules on agricultural goods.

The Pirbright research institute has announced new funding for research into new ways to protect pigs from African swine fever, including a vaccine for wild boar.

The NPA will continue to support UK representation on the European Pig Producers, through UK branch chairman, Lancashire farmer David Goodier.

Prices have continued at generally similar levels although the SPP nudged up a modest 0.28p to stand at 150.31p and most weekly contribution prices have remained at similar levels.

After a fairly standard week in politics, Thursday evening witnessed something of an explosion of activity from Number 10, rippling its way around all of Whitehall.

Asda said it was committed to supplying ‘great value’ pork and sources British ‘wherever possible’, following criticism from NPA. 

NPA recently took a small group of Young NPA members to Scotland for what turned out to be an informative and fun couple of days.

Red Tractor pig producers are being urged to check they have uploaded their antibiotic data for the first quarter of 2018, even if they have not used any antibiotics.

Defra has outlined its position on tail docking, as pig producers increasingly find themselves being penalised for the practice.