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It has not been an easy year for Theresa May and her colleagues, what with Brexit and various other political challenges.

Defra has published a draft Bill on animal welfare that sets a requirement for the Government to treat animals as sentient beings. 

The Environment Agency has extended the consultation on controversial new charging proposals by two weeks.  

The risk to the national pig herd from African Swine Fever (ASF) was highlighted to the wider public during a BBC Countryfile programme on Sunday.

Some of the pig industry’s brightest young minds debated the next steps in the drive to reduce and refine antibiotic use on Thursday.

NPA chief executive Zoe Davies is working with Defra and other industry stakeholders to design a future livestock traceability system to replace eAML2.

Professor Sandra Edwards has been recognised for her ‘immense contribution’ to pig farming and animal welfare. 

While the average global pork export price peaked in the third quarter of 2017, it has now begun a downward trend.

Former AHDB director of Knowledge Exchange Chris Lloyd has been announced as the new secretary general of the Responsible Use of Medicines (RUMA) alliance. 

NPA’s east region has its first candidate for Producer Group’s New Year election. Online polling booths open Monday January 22, by the way.