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New report warns supply chain cannot be expected to cope in the face of increasing shocks and crises

Could having the support of the PM make up for a lack of future funding?

Government promises to make sure food grown on British farms is served in schools, hospitals, prisons and beyond, with Andy Burnham pledging to strengthen farming

The second window was expected to open on September 22

Rural Payments Agency confirmed that the scheme received 17,000 applicants, with over half of the applicants applying for a Capital Grants agreement for the first time

Window 2 was expected to open on September 22

Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer, Richard Irvine urged all farmers to remain vigilant for not just bluetongue, but for other notifiable animal diseases

A 'substantial delivery' of Bultavo-3 vaccine has been distributed this week, but it will 'not cover all back orders', and further shipments were coming.

NFU representatives and farmers discuss the latest on the bluetongue crisis, emergency funding for high fallen stock numbers, and strategies to better protect farm businesses in the future.

A government backed loan linked to drought losses and fallen stock support are key investments needed to protect next year's food production, says farming organisations