News
15th Oct 2018
ASF confirmed on 20,000-pig farm in China
China has suffered its biggest and most serious outbreak of ASF as the disease was confirmed on a farm with nearly 20,000 pigs.
12th Oct 2018
Ed's Brexit round-up - Agriculture Bill special!
After a quiet summer recess, it has been full steam ahead as far as UK farming and politics are concerned.
12th Oct 2018
France to build fence to keep African swine fever out
The French authorities will begin erecting a fence on the Belgian border this weekend to try and keep African swine out of the country.
12th Oct 2018
Pig meat sales hold up amid red meat decline
Sales of pigmeat held steady during the 12 weeks ending September 9, as overall red meat sales fell.
11th Oct 2018
Number of confirmed ASF cases in Belgium rises to 75
A total of 75 wild boar have now been confirmed with African swine fever (ASF) in Belgium.
11th Oct 2018
MPs echo NPA concerns in Agriculture Bill debate
MPs from across the political spectrum raised issues close to the NPA’s heart as the Agriculture Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
11th Oct 2018
Defra commits another £30 million to Countryside Productivity scheme
Defra has committed a further £30 million for further rounds of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme (CPSGS).
10th Oct 2018
Food production must remain at heart of Agriculture Bill
The Agriculture Bill represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop a coherent farming policy. But food production must be at its heart.
10th Oct 2018
Future farm support survey - your views needed!
The NPA is urgently seeking members’ views on how the pig industry could benefit from a new farm support system after we leave the EU.
9th Oct 2018
NPA to feature in AHDB-ForFarmers antibiotic roadshows
The NPA's Ed Barker and Georgina Crayford will feature in autumn roadshows looking at how the industry has responded to the antibiotic challenge next month.