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Farming Minister Stephen Morgan asked the NPA to develop a detailed support package in July

It was a bumper year in the livestock lines at the Royal Three Counties Show, with entries surpassing last year's 8,000 including 1,200 cattle and 12 national shows

The future of many independent pig producers has been cast into doubt in recent months, as the leading pork processors have given notice on contracts to suppliers up and down the country

Due to the ‘challenging economic climate’ the retailer’s Woodheads abattoir is consolidating its processing volumes and as a result has made the decision to reduce the number of pig producers

The pig sector accounts for 4% of the total UK agriculture emissions with pigs delivering the largest proportional reduction in emissions intensity of any major livestock sector since 1990

The widely held view that the pig is a great recycler and can be fed kitchen waste still exists and poses huge risks

Drive includes fresh packaging to give consumers greater choice while showcasing producer care

Sales decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014 making the UK one of the lowest prescribers of veterinary antibiotics in Europe

Unions urge producers to remain vigilant and maintain security amid growing threat