N.Ireland
Members of Stormont’s Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, were briefed on...
Environment
Environmental polluters will face unlimited penalties under new legislation announced by the government. The current max fine is £250,000.
EU
Farmers who over-declare how much lands they own under the CAP are to receive a yellow card instead of being penalised twice the difference, the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan has said.