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BPEX, Defra and the NFU have given a joint press release as follows: There is light at the end of the tunnel for confused consumers as a new labelling code of practice is introduced for the country of origin for pork and pork products

The NFU have reported that as from 1st February 2010, farmers in England can apply for unsecured, interest free loans from the Carbon Trust of between £3,000 and £20,000, to upgrade to more energy efficient equipment

The NFU have reported that farm incomes have remained resilient over the past 12 months according to new figures published by Defra

On 25 January 2010, Defra published its draft Animal Health Bill which will be used to implement its plans for responsibility and cost sharing and outlines plans to deliver improved animal health and welfare in England

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The South West Regional Development Agency has launched a new website, which provides information about support available in the South West region as part of the Rural Development Programme for England: http://www

The Oxford Farming Conference, which took place in early January 2010, addressed the huge challenges faced by the industry

Food 2030, the Government’s new food strategy, sets out the vision of what they want the food system to look like in 2030, and how we can get there

The European Union have now confirmed that the rate of grant offered to farmers to grow biomass crops (Miscanthus and Short Rotation Coppice) under the Energy Crop Scheme has been increased to 50% (from 40%), for all costs incurred after the 1st January 2010

BPEX have reported that proposed changes to European food labelling rules are welcomed by English pig producers