News
12th Mar 2020
Urgent action required as farrowing crate debate returns to Commons
A debate on ending ‘the cage age’, which was postponed in the autumn, is now due to take place in the House of Commons on March 16.
12th Mar 2020
EFRA ups the ante over import standards
MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affair (EFRA) Committee have stepped up the pressure on the Government over import standards.
12th Mar 2020
NPA calls on Government to maintain EU pork tariffs in future trade deals
The NPA has stressed the importance of maintaining current EU tariffs on non-EU pork imports after the current Brexit transition period ends.
11th Mar 2020
Red diesel relief and other key points from the 2020 Budget
There was a sense of relief across the farming community, after Rishi Sunak announced he would not be scrapping the red diesel duty relief for agriculture.
11th Mar 2020
Coronavirus - the key advice from Government that all members should read
Coronavirus is currently on everybody’s mind and it is important that members familiarise themselves with the current advice from Government.
11th Mar 2020
NPA members urged to back NFU petition on food import standards
NPA members are urged to back an NFU petition urging the Government to commit in law to protecting UK food standards in future trade deals.
11th Mar 2020
Dates for your diary - NPA Spring Regionals
The NPA Spring Regional meetings are set to get underway at the end of this month, with the usual array of highly topical issues to discuss.
11th Mar 2020
New chair of AHDB unveiled
Defra has appointed Nicholas Saphir, who has played a major role in building the organic dairy co-operative OMSCo, as the new chair of AHDB.
10th Mar 2020
Coronavirus: NFU London rally postponed but 'business as usual' for now for Pig & Poultry Fair
The NFU has postponed its London rally, while the organisers of the British Pig & Poultry Fair have issued a 'business as usual' message, amid concerns over coronavirus.
10th Mar 2020
Members Area alert - animal rights activity
An update has been posted in the Members' Area on the animal rights activity targeting the pig sector.