Serious concerns were raised in the meeting about organised crime, notably the theft of high tech, high value GPS kits that are shipped abroad by criminal networks and sold in Europe
The report asks for the government to complete a comprehensive report on UK food security later this year, covering the country’s production of key foods and its contribution to global food security
Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of food security and traceability The NFU urges people to protect our food standards as more than three quarters of a million sign its petition
It's hoped that hearing from farmers first-hand will excite and inspire children, and that using subjects such as science and technology will help them to learn more about these important areas of the national curriculum via food and farming projects
Farming union presidents pledged to continue their joint lobbying to promote the importance of UK food and farming against a backdrop of intense competition for public spending post Brexit.
The NFU says that retailers who have said they will stop selling eggs from hens kept in enriched cage systems by 2025 must give their egg suppliers more clarity on timelines.
The NFU is calling for the €500million being made available to EU dairy farmers to compensate for the global market downturn, to be used strategically to support developing a more resilient and sustainable UK and EU dairy sector.