George Eustice

Standards must not be sacrificed on altar of free trade – Lockhart

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Brussels Notebook: We know times are going to be tough in months ahead

Liz Truss has held her first meeting with her newly-appointed Cabinet - where the energy crisis will have undoubtedly been a key topic of conversation. Credit: Getty Images

The Liz Truss Cabinet: who has been given what by the new PM?

Support for farmers in England dealing with impacts of dry weather

Advance payments issued to farmers in England

DUP DEFRA spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP

Government’s monitoring of fertiliser market welcomed by Lockhart

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA pictured at Balmoral 2022 (L-R) with RUAS President, Christine Adams and RUAS Vice President, John Henning.

Direct Payments to be ‘made in full’ Poots announces

Farmers wishing to leave industry can now apply for Defra Lump Sum Exit Scheme

Government announces steps to support farmers ahead of the coming growing season

£70 million bid to help farmers in NI hit by supply woes due to Ukraine war

Philip Magowan Photography - Northern Ireland - 19th October 2016 Diane Dodds MEP and David Simpson MP co-hosted a DUP Rural Affairs Breakfast in La Mon Hotel and Country Club on Wednesday morning. Pictured: George Eustice MP, Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, speaks at the breakfast. Picture: Philip Magowan

Industry given certainty around seasonal workers

England has reported the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic (Photo: Getty Images)

England reports highest daily Covid cases since start of pandemic

Minister addresses important issues facing NI agri-food industry with Eustice

TUV leader, Jim Allister.

Around 90% of seed potatoes now need to be sourced from other EU regions

Lockhart raises seed potatoes with Eustice

DIT rebut minister’s concerns, stating NZ deal will ‘offer opportunities’

A UK/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will offer “huge opportunities” for Northern Ireland, the Department for International Trade (DIT) has stated.

Joanne Knox

A shortage of migrant labour is causing major disruption to pig farmers across the UK.

Pig farming crisis: UK Government approves up to 800 temporary visas

The NI Pork and Bacon Forum has warned that shelves could soon be empty of bacon and pork sausages as a shortage of 300 migrant workers brings the sector to its knees. Photo: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

NI shelves ‘may soon be empty of bacon, ham, sausages’ says industry body

Mexican market opens its doors to British pork

The tougher law should also make it harder for thieves to steal and sell pets (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pet theft to be made criminal offence in crackdown on dognappers

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This is how beavers could be reintroduced to the UK near you - are they good for...

Malta and the Balearic Islands are among a “handful” of places being considered for the green list (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ...

Lockhart writesto Eustice about ‘authority vacuum’

Cabinet ministers are said to be increasingly pessimistic about lifting all Covid rules on 21 June (Photo: Getty Images)

June 21 lockdown lifting ‘to be delayed by two weeks’ to allow time for more jab...

New DUP leader Edwin Poots speaking to PA Media at the party's offices in Stormont Parliament Buildings. Picture date: Tuesday May 18, 2021.

Opposition grows to tariff free trade deal

Environment Secretary George Eustice said there has been a “worrying” rise of pet thefts during the Covid pandemic, but said the creation of the pet theft taskforce will help deal with the issue (Photo: Shutterstock)

Rise of pet theft since start of Covid pandemic is ‘worrying’, says Environment ...

George Eustice. Picture: Philip Magowan

Eustice sets out approach for future agriculture policy

Environment Secretary George Eustice has said farmers can face the future with confidence now that we have left the EU as many sectors continue to see strong market prices and the UK’s self-sufficiency in food production has increased for the first time since 2014.

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Poots reiterates call for Common Travel Area

Poots asks for action on soil and plants

Tougher travel restrictions are being considered by the government (Photo: Getty Images)

Full closure of UK borders is being ‘considered’ - what we know so far

Environment Secretary George Eustice

‘Gene editing could protect environment’

PACEMAKER PRESS BELFAST 18/2/2020 Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture, environment and rural affairs, photographed in his office at Stormont Buildings today. Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

Poots calls for immediate action on pet travel regulations

Ian Stevenson. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Ban on live exports a threat to NI – UFU

A scotch egg could count as a ‘substantial meal’ at the pub - the rules explaine...

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis insisted last night that NI would not lose rural funding due to Brexit. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Brandon Lewis rejects Edwin Poots’ claim that NI to lose £34m rural funds due to...

Devolved ministers call for sustainable farm budgets in UK

Better understanding of UK sheep farming urgently – NSA

A woman wears a face mask while shopping in Selfridges (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Face masks are now mandatory in shops in England - here's what you need to know

Retail workers are up to 75% more likely to die from Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Retail workers are up to 75% more likely to die from Covid-19 - here’s why they ...

PACEMAKER PRESS BELFAST 18/2/2020 Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture, environment and rural affairs, photographed in his office at Stormont Buildings today. Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

Poots building case for dairy support

Dairy cows. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

New funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus - but not for NI farmer...

Calls for urgent government action to save dairy sector

Ulster Farmers' Union - dairy cows at Greenmout Agricultural College. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Coronavirus: Government to relax competition law to support dairy industry

Coronavirus: NFU and dairy industry united behind urgent call for action

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots acknowledges the difficult financial circumstances facing the agri-food industry and vows to do all he can to help

‘We must do all we can to help the agri-food sector’, says Poots

NFU President Minette Batters

Crisis meeting with Defra Secretary sought to save UK’s iconic dairy sector

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Minister raises concerns on beef imports

The 5p plastic bag charge is being lifted as supermarkets work together during c...

Environment Secretary George Eustice said: Bovine TB is a slow-moving and insidious disease leading to the slaughter of over 30,000 cattle every year and considerable trauma for farmers as they suffer the loss of highly prized animals and valued herds."

Government sets out next phase of strategy to combat bovine tuberculosis

Ulster Farmers' Union president Ivor Ferguson. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU delegates attend the NFU conference

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Comment: London committed to changing farm support for the UK

You will no longer be able to burn coal on wood burners, stoves and open fires f...

Farming Minister George Eustice

10,000 workers to boost British farming sector

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10,000 workers to boost British Farming sector

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers said: Our landmark Agriculture Bill will transform British farming, enabling a balance between food production and the environment which will safeguard our countryside and farming communities for the future

Legislation to continue farming subsidies after Brexit clears Commons