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Changes to the way the AHDB operates and spends levy payers’ money are being announced today (Thursday, 10 November). The four sector councils (Beef &

Plans for AHDB's Beef & Lamb, Cereals & Oilseeds, Dairy and Pork sectors have been published as part of a pledge to outline how the levy will be invested.

An abattoir-based health scheme for the pork sector will be scrapped after falling pig numbers caused a drop in available levy funds, the AHDB has

AGRICULTURAL levy payers will soon hear how the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board plans to spend their money over the next five years.

The AHDB will set out its five-year spending plan to levy payers at a major strategy meeting in November. Sector councils will outline the new priorities

Farmers and growers will soon learn about the future direction of the AHDB and how the levy will be invested over the next five years.

Protecting the reputation of the beef, lamb, dairy and pork sectors and promoting their benefits to consumers should be AHDB's top priority, levy payers say.

More than 10,000 farmers and growers have registered to take part in a consultation on how they want their AHDB levy to be invested.

More than 10,000 levy payers have signed up to a consultation to help shape the future direction of the AHDB. Following a 17-week media campaign which

More than 10,000 farmers and growers across Great Britain have registered to vote in levy body AHDB's upcoming consultation.