Farmers will not watch others 'sit back' after Conservatives' net zero U-turn

Many in the industry were concerned the changes would open up the opportunity for other industries to be complacent. But the reaction was not all negative, with the industry welcoming the PM's announcement to rule out a meat tax

25 September 2023 鈥� 3 min read

Farmers across all sectors in the industry are committed to achieving net zero in agriculture and to play their part in getting there, but equally, many said they are not prepared to 鈥榮tand by' and watch...

'Price controls always hit farmers first' - industry warns of impact of proposed Scottish food price caps

SNP leader John Swinney has been criticised after proposing a statutory limit on the price of some food items

Alex Black

17 April 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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OPINION - Iran war: UK is not prepared for food shortages

At a time when UK farmers are facing increasing pressure from a conflict taking place thousands of miles from British shores, the Government has been challenged to step up and support food producers before it is too late

Chris Brayford

17 April 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

Iran war: Pig farmers could face 'cliff edge' if CO2 is restricted

NPA said at a time when inputs are rising and the price of pork is dropping, additional pressure on the supply chain could leave pig producers facing an uncertain future

Chris Brayford

17 April 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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