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Policy

Animal and plant health

Latest news and consultations including information on Bovine TB.

CAP

This section gives information and NFU analysis on CAP policy issues.

Climate change

The NFU's policy on climate change entails viewing this as an opportunity rather than a threat to our sector. Farmers are on the front line of climate impacts and adapt to weather on a daily basis. Agriculture offers part of the solution to this public problem, together with many other environmental services which we provide alongside food production.

Economic and International Affairs

The NFU Economics team provides information and analysis on a range of issues affecting the business of farming.

Employment

Latest employment issues including those surrounding the Agricultural Wages Board and Gangmasters.

Environment

The Environment team is responsible for the development and implementation of a range of environmental policy areas including wildlife and biodiversity, water, soil conservation, climate change and waste.

Health & Safety

This section provides you with information relating to health and safety, legislation, requirements and any other health and safety issues.

Hill farming

Latest news and consultations relating to hill farming issues.

Inputs

View NFU material relating to Inputs.

Legal Affairs

Articles on various NFU Legal Affairs issues, including the E-Legal newsletter, consultations and various reference material.

Policy Board

Agenda items and notes from the NFU's Policy Board.

News and updates

View the NFU's latest policy news

Regulation

Latest news and consultations on inputs, food standards, transport and the better regulation agenda.

Renewable energy

The NFU's policy is to encourage farmers to diversify into harnessing and exporting low-carbon renewable energy services, in order to play a role in the mitigation of climate change, and to generate new income and employment opportunities in rural areas.

Single Payment Scheme

One-stop shop for SPS news and information, including set-aside, cross compliance, form guidance, payments and inspections.

Tenant farming

Latest news and consultations on issues surrounding tenant farming.

Transport

View NFU material relating to Transport.

Work in progress

Find out what the NFU is doing about the issues affecting all aspects of agriculture and horticulture, involving both our policy and sector areas.


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