In the week where we’ve seen the second reading of the Agricultural Bill, the NFU outlines its top ten amendments it wants to make.
As it stands, the government has outlined plans to phase out direct payments to farmers between 2021 and 2027 which will be replaced by a new system of support rewarding farmers who implement environmental measures.
But farm leaders have major reservations about some of the proposals and have consequently outlined 10 key amendments to the bill to ensure food production is at its heart, with a clear and overarching focus on productive farming.
1. A true focus on agriculture
The NFU says it wants an ‘explicit and clear’ overarching agricultural focus to the bill – arguing that Brexit is a once-in-a-generation chance to develop a UK-specific agricultural policy that drives integration of profitable food production with high environmental and animal welfare standards
2. Promote the nation’s strategic priorities
The NFU believes the government has a strategic interest in ensuring a sufficient level of domestic food production. Supporting domestic agriculture to ensure food security and stability of food supply should be included in the purposes for which financial assistance can be provided. Continue reading the full list of amendments on The Business Barn >>>
As it stands, the government has outlined plans to phase out direct payments to farmers between 2021 and 2027 which will be replaced by a new system of support rewarding farmers who implement environmental measures.
But farm leaders have major reservations about some of the proposals and have consequently outlined 10 key amendments to the bill to ensure food production is at its heart, with a clear and overarching focus on productive farming.
1. A true focus on agriculture
The NFU says it wants an ‘explicit and clear’ overarching agricultural focus to the bill – arguing that Brexit is a once-in-a-generation chance to develop a UK-specific agricultural policy that drives integration of profitable food production with high environmental and animal welfare standards
2. Promote the nation’s strategic priorities
The NFU believes the government has a strategic interest in ensuring a sufficient level of domestic food production. Supporting domestic agriculture to ensure food security and stability of food supply should be included in the purposes for which financial assistance can be provided. Continue reading the full list of amendments on The Business Barn >>>