Fears among India’s farmers rise over US food imports crossing ‘red line’

Fears among India’s farmers rise over US food imports crossing ‘red line’

India is concerned about its food security and the livelihoods of its farmers if more US food imports are allowed.

'They haven't protected us!' Farmer fumes as industry takes 'another blow' with US-UK trade deal

A British farmer has expressed frustration over the newly announced US-UK trade deal, describing it as "another hammer blow" to the UK farming industry.Olly Harrison told GB News that the agreement undermines British farmers by cutting tariffs on products that can be produced to standards not followed in the UK.The deal, finalised this week between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump, has received mixed reactions from agric…

NFU Cymru reacts to US-UK trade agreement

Following news of the US-UK trade agreement, NFU Cymru Deputy President Abi Reader said: “We find ourselves in this position as a direct result of tariffs introduced by the US administration in April. This is not something anybody wanted.

The impact on Welsh farmers from trade deals with the US and India

NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader dissects the two trade deals the UK has struck

Farming union says safeguards must protect Welsh farmers in face of US trade deal

As part of the agreement, the US has gained broader access to the UK agricultural market, including a tariff-free quota for 13,000 tonnes of US beef and a tariff-free quota for ethanol. The US anticipates a $5 billion increase in agricultural exports to the UK. The UK Government has however stated that there will be no lowering of domestic food standards as part of the deal, and imports of hormone-treated beef and chlorinated chicken will remain…

Wales reacts to UK–US trade deal as farmers raise alarm

Fears for food standards as steel and car sectors welcome tariff relief WALES stands to gain and lose under a newly struck UK–US trade deal hailed as a “historic breakthrough” by Prime Minister Keir Starmer — but Welsh farmers have warned it must not come at the cost of domestic food production. The agreement, finalised during a late-night call between Starmer and President Donald Trump, slashes US tariffs on key British exports, including steel…