Defra Secretary commits to facilitating a meeting between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK farming unions, says UFU

UFU president William Irvine said once all the facts were laid out on the table, it seemed the negative impact that the budget changes will have on NI started to 'hit home'

11 December 2024 鈥� 2 min read

Ulster Farmers' Union said the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Reed has made a commitment to facilitate a meeting between the Chancellor and UK farming unions. Agricultural Property Relief UFU...

'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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