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Topic: UK Gov

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Farming Minister visits Riverford as calls for an Organic Action Plan for England gain traction

With the organic market growing year-on-year, but most demand met by imports, Dame Angela Eagle visits Riverford, where profitable veg production goes hand in hand with nature recovery and future food resilience

UK Gov Farming Organics Politics
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Deregulation of gene-edited food deemed flawed & unlawful by High Court, in Beyond GM victory

GM UK Gov Politics
Opinion

News from the farm: Humbling river pebbles and devolution

UK Gov Farming News from the farm Politics
The AGtivist

The AGtivist: Local residents suffer ill-effects of air pollution near intensive farm hotspots

The rise in intensive farms in the UK comes with a battery of serious health implications, finds The AGtivist

UK Gov Animal welfare Environment and ethics
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The AGtivist: Sustainable Farming Incentive a mixed bag as small farmers lose out

Many farmers welcome Emma Reynolds' revamped SFI scheme, but where does it leave farmers with fewer than 3ha? asks The AGtivist

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The AGtivist: Concerns over precision-breeding grow ahead of High Court hearing in May

Following the UK Gov's Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023, critics and campaigners are calling for much-needed transparency and consent

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2025 Farm Profitability Report – a sector in crisis, crying out for a “new deal”

A 155-page review by former NFU president, Minette Batters, calls for "a new deal for profitable farming"

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