‘Blank cheque’ Ag Bill will cut out formal consultation on public goods scheme Farmers Guardian: News 08 May 2019 Abi Kay Farm bodies will not be formally consulted on the detail of Defra’s public money for public goods scheme and the policy will receive less scrutiny than other major legislative changes, Farmers Guardian can confirm. In an […]
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s Scrutiny of the Agriculture Bill report calls on the Government to ensure imported food products are held to current British standards as part of any future trade deal. Read the conclusions and recommendations Read the full report: Scrutiny of the Agriculture Bill The inquiry was launched alongside the […]
Defra: ‘Michael Gove sets out major post-Brexit policy to invest in the environment and take back control for farmers after almost 50 years under EU rules Legislation to deliver a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations after nearly half a century under EU rules is being introduced into Parliament today (12 September). The Agriculture […]