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29
th
June 2020
NSA welcomes Government consensus for a Trade and Agriculture Commission
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is welcoming the announcement by Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss this morning, signalling the Government’s consensus to creating a body to assess the risks of trade agreements to UK Agriculture.
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June 2020
NSA urges Government to stand by UK farmers as further trade talks begin
The National Sheep Association is once again reminding Government to consider the broader potential ramifications of new trade deals, as talks with New Zealand and Australia begin. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker explains: “Trade deals are always going to be complex by nature, with each presenting different challenges and opportunities.
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12
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June 2020
Action needed following APPGAW report on small abattoirs, says NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is welcoming several recommendations made in the newly released report ‘The Future for Small Abattoirs in the UK: Report on an inquiry into small red meat abattoir provision’. However, NSA is saddened by the news a further 12 small/low throughput abattoirs have been lost during the two-year period the report was produced.
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11
th
June 2020
NSA clarifies its position on US trade and is ‘disappointed’ by misuse of its statements
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is disappointed by, and is keen to clarify, some of the comments it has been reported as making about the opportunities of a trade deal between the UK with the US. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker says: “When putting a press statement out, we do so in good faith that the press and other sources wishing to reference it will only use the quote within the context it is given.
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3
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June 2020
NSA concerned with less than one month left to secure the basis of a trade deal with EU
With the impacts of Covid-19 set to present massive economic challenges the National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for reassurance and common sense on the remainder of the Brexit process as we enter the final stages of trade discussions. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker explains: “With everything going on, its been only too easy to forget about the ongoing Brexit negotiations, but forget we have not because progress is moving along.
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3
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June 2020
NSA asks for more respect for the countryside
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for visitors to the countryside to show more consideration and respect for the land and people who farm it. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker comments: “NSA has long believed that people visiting the countryside benefit physically and mentally and that in most cases they appreciate what they experience.
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2
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June 2020
NSA statement on British Wool prices
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is disappointed to see the impact of Covid-19 on wool prices. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker comments: “ It’s not fully clear how the reduced value of the remainder of the 2019/20 clip will affect the overall value of a farmers wool delivered last year but it would be easy to assume total fleece values might be down by 50%.
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29
th
May 2020
NSA launches ‘Getting into farming’ Next Generation Webinar
The National Sheep Association (NSA), is excited to announce its first webinar aimed at young people on Wednesday 3rd June 2020 7pm -8.30pm. The webinar, titled ‘Getting Started in Sheep Farming' promises to teach new farming entrepreneurs several key skills needed to get started in farming.
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27
th
May 2020
NSA SCOTLAND PREDATOR EVIDENCE SURVEY 2020
Predator control is an important part of conservation and wildlife management. It has been increasingly evident that the occurrence of predator attacks have been on the increase. NSA Scotland have created a survey to compile evidence in order to present to Government and other key stakeholder organisations in order to support sheep farmers and crofters further and enable change to facilitate sustainable sheep farming in Scotland.
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14
th
May 2020
NSA Scotsheep 2020 postponed until May 2021
The NSA Scotland Executive Committee have taken the regrettable decision to postpone NSA Scotsheep 2020, due to take place on the new tentative date of Wednesday, July 8, 2020, by kind permission of Robert and Hazel McNee, Over Finlarg Farm, Tealing, Dundee.
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