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From the start of this month, the process for completing right-to-work checks on EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens changed.

Members are being urged to fill a short survey to gather information that we can pass to Government on labour shortages. 

Defra has confirmed it will fund a yearly vet visit for eligible farms through the Annual Health and Welfare review.

The NPA has issued its response to the European Commission's announcement on legislation to outlaw cages in farming. 

The European Commission has confirmed that it will set out a legislative proposal to ban cages in farming, including farrowing, by 2023.

Members and supporters of the Young NPA covered more than 1,500 miles during a June charity challenge, raising nearly £3,000, and counting, for FCN.

Defra has published more information about the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, which opens for applications from July 1.

The latest Pigs Today podcast focuses on the YNPA Challenge 21 and some of the big issues currently facing pig businesses. 

The EU-spec SPP rose by more than a penny again last week to average fractionally short of 157p/kg.

The 25% tariffs imposed on various EU exports to the US have been suspended for five years after a truce was agreed.