Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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Are Rural Areas Undervalued?
04 August 2014 NewsThe Prince's Countryside Fund are calling on Britain to rethink the value of the UK's rural areas -
£400 Million Boost For British Food
22 July 2014 NewsA new standard has been announced by Prime Minister David Cameron and new Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss in order to benefit rural businesses and the British food industry as a whole -
Booths Pay Highest Price For ‘Fair Milk’
20 May 2014 NewsThe family-owned retailer has launched 'fair milk' for which it is paying its farmers 35.5p per litre – a higher rate that all other UK supermarkets -
Support Call for Flood-hit Producers
13 March 2014 NewsThe recent flooding in the South of England has led to calls that the Government is not doing enough to aid suffering agricultural businesses -
BigBarn Launches Crop for the Shop Scheme
03 February 2014 NewsThe food and drink website has launched an initiative for growers and retailers to join forces in order to avoid wasted produce and boost consumers' connections with local shops -
Organic Farming Alarm
03 February 2014 NewsA draft EU regulation leaked by a German magazine suggests that organic farmers will be forced to go 100 per cent organic -
MP Plea: Buy More British
09 January 2014 NewsOwen Paterson, environment minister has made a call for farmers and producers to cut down on imported fruit and vegetables -
Mega Farm Debate
19 November 2013 NewsMega farms housing thousands of animals are being presented as a solution to high food costs -
HRH Prince of Wales Supports British Farmers
18 November 2013 NewsIn the current issue of Country Life magazine, guest-edited by Prince Charles, the royal steps up in support of British farmers regarding their relationship with big supermarkets -
Consumers Unaware Of Lower Seasonal Prices
11 November 2013 NewsRecent research into the shopping habits of UK consumers highlights that 54 per cent are not aware that it is cheaper to eat seasonally than not -
Dairy Crest Raises Milk Price for Farmers
30 September 2013 NewsThe dairy production company has announced a 1ppl price increase to effect the farmers involved with its Standard Liquid, Organic and Davidstow contracts -
Organic Food and Drink Sector Stabilises
30 September 2013 NewsThis year has seen sales of organic food and drink rise by 0.6 per cent, from £1.22bn to £1.23, ending the steady decline of the industry over the past few years caused by the recession
