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23rd Nov 2022

Environment

NPA welcomes Defra announcement on £250,000 Slurry Infrastructure grants


The NPA has welcomed Defra's announcement that farmers in England will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £250,000 to improve their slurry storage.

23rd Nov 2022

NPANews

Driving force behind #BiteIntoBritish wins Chris Brant Award


Yorkshire pig producer Anna Longthorp, one of the driving forces behind the #BiteIntoBritish campaign, has won the Chris Brant Award. 

23rd Nov 2022

NPANews

Lizzie, Zoe and Anna honoured at National Pig Awards


Some familiar figures picked up prestigious awards at last night's National Pig Awards in London. 

18th Nov 2022

HealthWelfare

Becca's blog - Antibiotics awareness day


November 18 marks European Antibiotics Awareness Day, a European health initiative which provides a platform and support for campaigns on the prudent use of antibiotics.

18th Nov 2022

Westminster

EFRA Committee Food Security inquiry discusses pig industry crisis


The plight of the UK pig industry was highlighted a recent evidence session of the House of Commons EFRA Select Committee.

17th Nov 2022

Environment

NPA gives its backing to UK food industry deforestation-free soy commitment


A coalition of industry bodies representing 60% of UK soy consumption have announced new plans to move to deforestation-free soy. 

17th Nov 2022

Brussels

Significant increase in illegal rodenticide use could prompt new restrictions


A significant increase in wildlife incidents involving the powerful rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified, prompting warnings over new restrictions. 

16th Nov 2022

HealthWelfare

Damning Commons report on poor state of APHA laboratory 'extremely concerning'


The NPA has described a damning report by MPs on the state of APHA's Weybridge laboratory as 'extremely concerning'. 

14th Nov 2022

NPANews

Final call for YNPA National event, featuring key farming political figures


Today is the last chance to book your place at the YNPA National, which will feature the Farming Minister and his Labour Shadow. 

10th Nov 2022

NPANews

AHDB publishes five-year pork sector plan


AHDB has confirmed it will focus its pork levy spend on exports, marketing and the industry’s reputation over the next five years.