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Autumn Budget 2026: How the NFU is fighting for British farming

Tom Bradshaw, 'A message from the President'

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Key Autumn Budget asks – NFU writes to the Chancellor

Back British Farming Food security

NFU and retailers urge Budget action to strengthen Britain’s food security

Food security Back British Farming

Budget is chance to strengthen nation’s food security, says NFU

Food security Back British Farming

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Record diesel prices strengthen case for farming support at Budget

Farm business

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NFU’s road to the Budget 2026 – timeline of our work

Back British Farming Food security +1

NFU Livestock Board Chair Clare Wise and wildfire photograph

NFU the only farming representative at landmark wildfire summit

Hill farming Environment and climate +2

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NFU brings together farmers and APHA CEO to discuss bluetongue impacts

Dairy Livestock +3

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See how your NFU membership strengthens farming’s voice

Tom Bradshaw, 'A message from the President'

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NFU joins call for urgent action to protect Britain’s local abattoirs

Livestock

Your safety should not be a “postcode lottery” - NFU warns of organised crime

Rural crime See how the NFU is making a difference

Timelines – see how the NFU works for its members

Environment and climate See how the NFU is making a difference +2

Stay up to date on bluetongue

Bluetongue vaccinations – your questions answered

Dairy Livestock +2

Changes to bluetongue testing in England should help farmers protect livestock, says NFU

Livestock Dairy +2

Sheep going to be vaccinated

Help shape the NFU's work on BTV-3 vaccine availability

Dairy Livestock +3

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Watch again: NFU bluetongue webinar – latest situation and practical steps from experts

24 August 2026, 12:30

Dairy Livestock +3

Get the latest on bluetongue

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New Shamonda virus strain – what you need to know

NFU Sugar and British Sugar agree contract for 2027/28 sugar beet crop

NFU’s road to the Budget 2026 – timeline of our work

SFI – scheme guidance and information

Bluetongue outbreak costs Devon farmer £20,000

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Key Autumn Budget asks – NFU writes to the Chancellor

First avian influenza case of the season confirmed in England

UK-EU SPS negotiations enter critical phase – the NFU sets out key priorities

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Stay ahead with the hottest topics in farming

GB-EU realignment

Farm business schemes and funding

Bluetongue (BTV): latest guidance and what you need to do

From Westminster to your farm

NFU urges newly-elected councillors to back British farming

See how the NFU is making a difference

Rural communities to have greater say in local decision-making

See how the NFU is making a difference

NFU Fellowship Scheme demonstrates how food gets from field to fork to MPs

Livestock See how the NFU is making a difference

Inviting MPs to your farm

Back British Farming See how the NFU is making a difference

Read more on our lobbying work

Activists – staying safe on farm

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Guidance on activism

Rural crime

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Activists – livestock and protests

Rural crime

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Activists – protesters on farm

Rural crime

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Activists – what to do following an incursion on farm

Rural crime

Making a difference on the things that matter

Consultation

NFU submits response to the Natural History GCSE consultation

NFU Education

Closed 4 September 2026

Consultation

Defra consults on organic poultry derogations

Poultry Organics +1

Closed 15 June 2026

Consultation

Have your say on new powers to tackle fly-tipping – deadline extended

Environment and climate Fly-tipping +1

Closed 16 October 2026

Consultation

NFU responds to the plastic packaging tax consultation

Dairy Poultry +2

Closed 10 August 2026

Biosecurity – key guidance for poultry, cattle and sheep keepers

Biosecurity awareness

Biosecurity checklist – key points to protect your livestock

Livestock Dairy +5

Biosecurity and AI – essential information for poultry keepers

Poultry Avian influenza +1

Middle East conflict: Stay up to date with NFU action

Food price caps: NFU President warns that short-term thinking will not build food security

Energy

NFU lobbying results in fuel duty rate cut amid continuing Middle East conflict

See how the NFU is making a difference

Impact of the conflict in the Middle East on farming: NFU asks

Combinable crops Dairy +5

Iran war impact on input costs for farming – timeline of NFU lobbying

Combinable crops Dairy +6

What’s happening in your region?

See how we campaign for farmers and growers

Iran war impact on input costs for farming – timeline of NFU lobbying

Combinable crops Dairy +6

How the NFU is fighting for a better SFI

Environment and climate Funding and schemes

UK-EU trade negotiations – how aligning with the EU will affect your business

Combinable crops Horticulture and potatoes +9

The family farm tax – a timeline of NFU lobbying

See how the NFU is making a difference Family farm tax

Back British Farming – campaigning with you to make a difference

Join our call to teach children more about food and farming

Back British Farming NFU Education

Cost of rural crime falls, but ‘worrying increases’ across farming kit and livestock theft

Rural crime

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