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UK farmers call for import tariffs in no-deal Brexit
2019-08-30 18:07:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The UK's National Farmers Union (NFU) wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson today (30 August) calling for import tariffs on agricultural products if Britain leaves the European Union without a trade deal.
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Virtual reality training programme to help cotton farmers
2019-08-30 13:01:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC) is teaming up with German development agency GIZ to launch of a new virtual reality (VR) training programme to help cotton farmers learn best practices in sustainable cotton production strategies.
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Organic farmers urge government to consider implications of GM on UK Ag sector
2019-08-29 17:32:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The Government is being urged to consider the wider implications before supporting the introduction of genetic modification to UK agriculture.
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Escalating Trade War Exacerbates Weak Farm Economy, Farmers Union Says
2019-08-23 21:19:33| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON In retaliation against the United States most recent escalation in an ongoing trade war, China today announced that it will increase tariffs on $75 billion worth of American goods, including a number of agricultural products. Starting on September 1, the country plans raise […]
Brexit: Northern Ireland farmers warn of no deal risks
2019-08-22 18:57:55| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Some food producers say a no-deal Brexit could put them out of business within three days.
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