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A new campaign is launched today by the Save GB Bacon campaign to to highlight the farming industry's positive environmental message. 

At this time of year, there can be a real temptation to feed pumpkins left over from Halloween to pigs. There is, after all, no shortage of them about. 

The farming sector was always going to be under the spotlight at COP26, the massive international climate change summit in Glasgow. 

Producers are reminded that Red Tractor’s updated farm standards come into effect this week, from Monday (November 1).

The NPA's Charlie Dewhirst has set out to MPs what is happening in the pig sector and why action is needed to address long-term labour shortages. 

An important update has been posted in the Members' Area for anyone being forced to consider on-farm culling. 

AHDB’s Pork Board has agreed to fund a dedicated off-farm cull and render service for mature pigs.  

EFRA chair Neil Parish has asked the Environment Agency to review its interpretation of rules on the spreading of organic manure by farmers this autumn.  

The vast majority of the UK’s major retailers have committed to backing British pork, in response to an open letter from the NPA calling for their support.  

NPA senior policy adviser Charlie Dewhirst will be giving evidence to MPs today about how labour shortages are affecting the pig industry.