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Celebrating Red Tractor Food

Red Tractor Week marks the 10th anniversary of the country's leading food assurance scheme in a week packed with celebrations to highlight the success of the Red Tractor logo.

Teaching packs go down a storm

NFU Why Farming teaching packs go to top of the class.

Arty kids win prizes in NFU food competition

Creative schoolgirl wins NFU competition

Farmhouse Breakfast 2010 - In the pictures

The pictures and videos are in from around the country

Farmhouse Breakfast 2010 - Oats don't grow on trees

When it comes to knowing where food comes from and what ingredients are needed to make the simplest of dishes, like porridge, the older generation has the edge.

Supermarket ombudsman plans announced

2010 must be the year we begin to eradicate unfair dealing - Kendall

NFU have welcomed 'Food 2030'

'Food 2030' is the government's food strategy document released at the Oxford Farming Conference

New Year message from the NFU President

Peter Kendall puts tackling bovine TB at the heart of the NFU agenda for the year ahead

Gobble down a leftover treat

A mouth-watering recipe to help you make the most of your british turkey

Christmas competition for creative kids

Get arty and you could win a digital camera

Help us fight misleading food

Fed up with confusion over food labelling?

Asda makes Red Tractor logo bigger

Size of Red tractor logo is to increase by 50% in Asda stores

Children will benifit this Christmas from NFU's efforts

The NFU in conjunction with ABN and Quality British Turkey raised money at this years BBC Good Food Show

Post a recipe, win a great prize

Cook up a storm with GB chicken and win £100 M&S vouchers

NFU has a perfect recipe for a Great British Christmas

Locally produced British turkeys, along with local seasonal vegetables are the ingredients to a truly great Christmas

NFU Countryside Christmas offer

Treating a friend or the family to NFU Countryside membership this Christmas is now an even better idea, thanks to our special price offer

Securing a future for tenant farmers

Securing a future for tenant farmers will be top of the agenda when the NFU hosts its 2009 National Tenant Farmers' Conference at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

NFU Food Finder reaches 300 businesses

The NFU's Food Finder has now reached 300 business listings

Set your taste buds alight this bonfire night

Turn up the heat this bonfire night and liven up your baked potatoes

NFU Cymru's harvest celebration

Harvest time is a time for celebration amongst farmers

Bumper pumpkin crop will light up Halloween

This year has been a bumper harvest for pumpkin growers

Find out all about farming and pocket a prize

Last chance to enter our fantastic competition and scoop a top prize

Why Farming Matters at the Horse of the Year Show

NFU told the 60,000 visitors to Horse of the Year Show, why farming matters more than ever.

Consumers flying the flag for British farming

Public opinion of British farmers and growers is high and on the increase according to a recent survey published by the NFU

Download the latest Farm, Food and Countryside magazine

Download the latest Farm, Food and Countryside magazine

Post a recipe, win a great prize

Cook up a storm with GB chicken and win £100 of M&S vouchers

NFU gets A* for Why Farming Matters education packs

NFU's Why Farming Matters Education packs have scored top marks in a recent survey conducted by the NFU and Farming and Countryside Education (FACE).

Why Farming Matters More Than Ever campaign launched

New NFU campaign highlights why farming now matters more than ever in terms of food production, the environment and the economy, as well as outlining the steps the industry is taking to meet the challenges it faces in the 21st century

New recipe booklet showcases the best of British

The NFU has published a new recipe booklet which aims to ensure families eat healthy, seasonal meals that won't break the bank - have you got yours?


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