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EU adopts post-Brexit import quotas for farm produce

By Reuters January 28, 2019

Brussels | Reuters — The European Union on Monday adopted quotas for farming produce it will accept from third countries after Britain leaves the bloc and acknowledged this could happen before it has concluded talks with them on the subject. The EU has in place a series of tariff rate quotas, allowing agricultural producers such […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Britain faces fresh food bottleneck if no Brexit deal

By James Davey, Paul Sandle January 10, 2019

London | Reuters — Britain faces a fresh food bottleneck if it drops out of the EU without a deal, the country’s largest supermarket group warned on Thursday, echoing comments from its biggest rival the previous day. As the country counts down to Brexit while politicians remain deadlocked over how best to oversee its departure […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

By Reuters September 11, 2018

London | Reuters –– Britain will introduce legislation on Wednesday for agricultural policy after it leaves the European Union that will link support for farmers to the provision of public benefits such as tackling climate change or preserving beautiful landscapes. The Agriculture Bill, primarily covering England, will provide the basis for policy in a sector […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Farmers demand invisible Irish border, post-Brexit

By Clodagh Kilcoyne, padraic-halpin December 1, 2017

Florencecourt, Northern Ireland | Reuters — Northern Irish sheep farmers like John Sheridan collectively transport more than 1,000 lambs a day over the Irish border for slaughter and shipment to shoppers across the European Union. At the moment, the process is seamless. But Sheridan sees a threat to his life’s work, his family’s future and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Britain reported looking to NAFTA if Brexit deal fails

By Reuters October 10, 2017

London | Reuters — Britain could join a formal trade alliance with the United States, Canada and Mexico if the European Union refuses to clinch a post-Brexit trade deal, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday. The newspaper said British ministers were looking at joining the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as part of […] Read more

Cows grazing on a pasture in Yorkshire, England.

Opinion

The U.K. packs a lot of agriculture into a small space

British farmers need to get along with neighbouring communities,  cut greenhouse emissions, and fend off cheap foreign competition 

By Brenda Schoepp September 26, 2017

It’s an area steeped in history and culture that is also a breadbasket of diverse agriculture. The United Kingdom is home to 214,000 farms, which nearly mirrors Canada’s 205,000 farms, although the average size is 142 hectares (or about half the size of the average Canadian operation). And though the farms may be the same […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

By Nigel Hunt February 21, 2017

Birmingham | Reuters –– Britain’s farm policy is set for a major shake-up when the country leaves the European Union because the current system is poor value for money, has too much red tape and provides few incentives to use the latest technologies, farming and environment minister Andrea Leadsom said Tuesday. Leadsom said she was […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Canada expects Britain to be part of CETA

By Reuters November 16, 2016

London | Reuters –– Canada expects Britain to be part of the CETA trade deal between Canada and the European Union, and stands ready to work with Britain on how the system will function after Brexit, Finance Minister Bill Morneau told BBC radio on Wednesday. He also defended Canada’s NAFTA trade deal with the U.S. […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Britain to plug EU funding gap for farms, colleges

By Reuters August 15, 2016

London | Reuters — Britain will fill a gap of as much as 4.5 billion pounds (C$7.5 billion) in funding for agriculture, universities and its regions that will open up when Britain leaves the European Union, finance minister Philip Hammond said. Scientists, farmers and others who got EU funding were facing uncertainty after Britain voted […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

By Alberta Farmer Staff July 6, 2016

Canada still has a good shot at ratifying its trade deal with the European Union, despite turmoil within the EU, according to Canadian government officials. The United Kingdom’s recent referendum vote to leave the EU doesn’t legally change the ratification of the Canada/EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) in any way, a federal official said […] Read more

U.S. grains: South American supply issues wane

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb ahead of USDA report

Feed weekly outlook: Offshore demand still lifting Prairie barley

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U.S. grains: South American supply issues wane

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb ahead of USDA report

Feed weekly outlook: Offshore demand still lifting Prairie barley

Tag Archives Brexit — page 2

EU adopts post-Brexit import quotas for farm produce

Britain faces fresh food bottleneck if no Brexit deal

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

Farmers demand invisible Irish border, post-Brexit

Britain reported looking to NAFTA if Brexit deal fails

The U.K. packs a lot of agriculture into a small space

U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

Canada expects Britain to be part of CETA

Britain to plug EU funding gap for farms, colleges

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

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