06/10/2008 - The NFU has met with the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to give evidence to their inquiry on whether restrictions should be lifted on nationals from Romania and Bulgaria. Click here to read the full press release- 03/10/2008 - The creation of the new Energy and Climate Change department in Gordon Brown's government reshuffle today, with Ed Miliband as head of the new portfolio, is a step in the right direction says the NFU. Click here to read the full press release
- 03/10/2008 - A major new survey on GM foods has shown consumer opinion remains undecided on the controversial technology, despite five years of high profile media debate, with over half of those questioned (52 per cent) neither supporting nor opposing the technology. Click here to read the full press release
- 01/10/2008 - Memorabilia featuring Winston Churchill will be part of a major new exhibition going on display at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) in Reading to celebrate a century of the NFU. Click here to read the full press release
- 01/10/2008 - The NFU has secured £2 million of vital interim funding to help set up a low cost system for the collection and disposal of adult cattle that have died or been killed on farm. Click here to read the full press release
- 01/10/2008 - Agriculture has a unique role to play in providing natural renewable resources said the NFU in response to a new report published today, which has returned to the debate of rationing meat and milk. Click here to read the full press release
- 30/09/2008 - The NFU has teamed up with the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) to try and avoid potential disputes over dirty livestock. Click here to read the full press release
- 30/09/2008 - With eight reported cases of infectious imported animals in the UK and over 15,000 cases of BTV8 having been reported in France so far this year, the potentially devastating threat to UK livestock and farmers livelihoods is as real as ever. Click here to read the full press release
- 30/09/2008 - Agriculture’s potential to farm and grow reliable and abundant supplies of high quality and affordable food must not be impeded by unnecessary red tape from Europe the NFU has said today as it signed up to an industry-wide call to action. Click here to read the full press release
- 29/09/2008 - The NFU has called the RSPCA’s aim to outlaw the EU's higher welfare enriched colony egg production systems ‘irresponsible and shortsighted’. Click here to read the full press release
- 26/09/2008 - Defra ministers today responded to the Efra Select Committee and Joint Parliamentary Committee reports on the Marine Bill with a resounding ‘no’ to recommendations made on coastal access. Click here to read the full press release
- 24/09/2008 - The NFU is urging members to prepare carefully for the Michaelmas rent review with the traditional cut-off date for landlords to appoint an arbitrator fast approaching. Click here to read the full press release
- 22/09/2008 - The NFU has insisted the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) writes to all Older Cattle Disposal Scheme (OCDS) abattoirs and auction marts stating that any producers who can provide ear tag numbers of cattle for disposal must take priority over block bookings. Click here to read the full press release
- 19/09/2008 - Farmers, food manufacturers and retailers are coming together at the Labour Party Conference next week (Monday 22 September) to demonstrate their recognition that successful food supply policy requires the involvement of every stage of the chain. Click here to read the full press release
- 17/09/2008 - The environmental performance of dairy farming is showing improvement with the publication today (Wednesday) of a two year report on progress and achievements of the dairy industry under the Environmental Plan for Dairy Farming. Click here to read the full press release
- 17/09/2008 - The NFU today (Wednesday) unveiled exciting new plans to engage with younger dairy farmers with the launch of its Next Generation Dairy Board. Click here to read the full press release
- 16/09/2008 - The NFU today called on the Government to change its policy of ending the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme in 2010 after its 2008 seasonal labour survey revealed growers had lost an average of £140,000 because of a shortage of workers. Click here to read the full press release
- 16/09/2008 - Arable farmers throughout England and Wales are being urged to take part in the NFU’s annual harvest survey to help produce as clear a picture as possible of this year’s harvest. Click here to read the full press release
- 16/09/2008 - Concerns about food security have put farming back on the political agenda and British farmers are central to future food price stability and supply, NFU Vice President Paul Temple said yesterday (Mon). Click here to read the full press release
- 15/09/2008 - The proposed merger of Grainmasters and Centaur Grain is good for farmers and will help them compete more effectively on a global level, the NFU said today. Click here to read the full press release
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