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Presents news briefs related to the agriculture sector in Great Britain as of July 2005. Information on the alternative animal disease compensation strategy proposed by various organizations to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); Scope of a comprehensive paper which details measures to control bovine tuberculosis presented to the DEFRA by the National Farmers Union (NFU); Criticism from NFU Scotland president John Kinnaird against the decision of the dairy company Arla to cut its producers' milk price.

The article reports that some farmers are expected to make a last-minute filing of common agricultural policy (CAP) Basic Payment applications, with eligible farmers in England due to start their Basic Payment Scheme paper form applications.

The article reports on the proposal of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to change the standard payment rates for farmers in each of the three regions of England. The region is divided into lowland, severely disadvantaged areas and moorland under the Single Payment Scheme. An overview of the proposal contained in the common agricultural policy (CAP) consultation paper published on October 31, 2013 is provided.

Focuses on the potential impact of the reformed Common Agricultural Policy on the subsidies of farmers in Great Britain. Overview of the compromise paper from farm commissioner Franz Fischler; Views on member states that retain schemes for linking subsidies to production; Benefits of the policy to farmers.