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The Government is allowing extra time for planning permissions that have run out, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19.

We have the first nominations for the 2021 NPA elections - and they are both from the allied industries. 

The NPA has described the Government’s decision to reject key amendments to the Agriculture Bill intended to protect import standards as a ‘massive missed opportunity’.

The NPA held two webinars in early October, replacing the usual autumn regional meetings, which had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. 

AHDB's regional pig clubs are due to restart over the autumn, while some pig discussion groups in the east of the country are see to resume 'virtually'.

The number of confirmed cases of ASF in wild boar in Germany has risen to 65 as a potentially significant outbreak has been discovered on an island.

The Environment Agency is extending the deadline for covering slurry stores by 18 months for farms whose slurry/dirty water has less than 1% dry matter. 

Members are urged to take part in an important survey on livestock transport. 

Businesses can register now for Export Health Certificates (EHC) online, ahead of the end of the Transition Period. 

As the nomination window for the 2021 NPA elections opens, allied industry chairman Hugh Crabtree has urged members to 'think hard' about standing.