Posted by Ellee on April 14th, 2011 | Categorized as Commission, Farming industry | Tagged as potash imports
Robert has asked the Commission the following question regarding potash imports, a vital fertiliser and essential nutrient for food production: The European Commission is currently undertaking a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of potassium chloride originating in Belarus and Russia. This product is used as a fertiliser and is an [...]
Posted by Ellee on February 18th, 2011 | Categorized as Farming industry, Trade
Robert Study speaks about UK farming and the new trade agreement. This is a report from Farmers Guardian: FARMERS in the UK could boost their exports to South Korea after the EU ratified a trade deal, expected to double trade over the next 20 years. The deal will eliminate 99 per cent of import tarriffs [...]
Posted by Ellee on December 19th, 2010 | Categorized as Constituency visits, Farming industry
Robert is to join a high profile panel of speakers discussing the global challenges relating to climate change, local food security and EU reforms. The Suffolk Agricultural Association’s spring farming conference, which takes place at Trinity Park on Friday, February 18, is being held as farming prepares for changes to the Common Agricultural Policy in [...]
Posted by Ellee on March 25th, 2010 | Categorized as Farming industry | Tagged as Farming industry
Robert Sturdy welcomes young farmers to Brussels Robert Sturdy was delighted to welcome a group of 20 young farmers to Brussels and explained his work as an MEP and member of the Agriculture Committee. The visit was sponsored by Mr Sturdy who is is keen that farmers have a good understanding about the crucial role [...]