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4th May 2017

NPANews

David Clarke to retire after 19 years at the helm of Red Tractor


David Clarke, the first ever chief executive of Red Tractor Assurance, is to retire after 19 years building the scheme from scratch.

3rd May 2017

Brussels

House of Lords committee echoes NPA concerns over Brexit


The NPA has welcomed a comprehensive Parliamentary report into the implications of Brexit for agriculture that echoes virtually all its major concerns.

3rd May 2017

Brussels

Brexit trade arrangements could be a disaster for farming, Lords warn


The Government must agree transitional arrangements with the EU, in order to mitigate the potentially disastrous effects of Brexit.

2nd May 2017

Prices

NPA welcomes Co-op switch to 100% British bacon


The NPA has welcome the move by Co-op to switch to 100% British bacon from the start of May. 

2nd May 2017

Westminster

NFU lays out its election priorities


The NFU has set out five key policy challenges for prospective parliamentary candidates to adopt to Back British Farming ahead of the General Election.

2nd May 2017

HealthWelfare

Elanco launches new PWD vaccine


Elanco Animal Health has launched a new vaccine in the UK and Ireland that it describes as a ‘major breakthrough’ in the fight against PWD.

30th Apr 2017

Brussels

Looking to export? Workshop to be held in Birmingham this week


A workshop providing guidance for companies looking to move into export markets will be held in Birmingham this week.

27th Apr 2017

Westminster

MPs warn of labour crisis unless urgent action is taken  


A committee of MPs has warned current labour shortages across the agricultural sector could become a crisis unless urgent measures are taken.

25th Apr 2017

Prices

Asda and Tesco lead retail trend towards more bacon imports


Asda and Tesco have significantly increased the volume of imported bacon on their shelves as overall volumes of British bacon on retail shelves fall back year-on-year.

24th Apr 2017

PlanningHousing

Farmers' views sought in survey on planning process


Farmers' views are being sought as the NFU carries out a survey on the planning application process in England.