Contents tagged with trade and policy

14 July 2022

There’s no reason why farmers can't be profitable food producers as well as environmental custodians, but it depends on the success of the new schemes being developed.

31 May 2022

As we approach year two of reductions in Basic Payments in England, and as those reductions increase in size for most farmers, I have been reflecting on my team’s work since the EU referendum.

9 May 2022

Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates – what does this mean for our industry?

9 June 2022

What you need to know about the SFI.

27 April 2022

Defra’s difficult balancing act

14 April 2022

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is part of the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), currently being rolled out in England.

13 April 2022

New research shows SFI will fall short of replacing direct payments

30 March 2022

Defra have announced a package of support for farmers ahead of the coming growing season which includes further guidance on the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

30 October 2023

Find out if the Sustainable Farming Incentive is for you.

29 April 2024

The UK and Canada have launched negotiations on a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Ottawa

29 April 2024

Analyst Jess Corsair explores the issue of UK food security in light of Ukraine war

28 March 2024

The UK government have committed to publishing a report relating to food security in the UK at least once every three years as part of the Agriculture Act 2020 and the first report was published just before Christmas.

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