farming regulation

Question 1

describe main reasons for farming regulation

Answer 1

• provide common framework in which to operate
• address concerns = environmental damage, under/over production, loss of habitat, traceability and production standards, unfair practices
• sets out what will happen if you stray

Question 2

explain what cross compliance is and why it is important

Answer 2

reduced support payments (brexit) - farms are not viable
to be able to receive support payments - have to follow the regulatory requirements.

Question 3

explain what farm assurance schemes are and how they developed

Answer 3

developed during 90s because
- consumer confidence in UK produce was low and a number of high profile food scares
-retailers concern about the production standards of suppliers
objective = to protect reputation of UK agriculture
= to reduce the possibility of retailers developing their own schemes
red tractor schemes
farm assured welsh life stock

Question 4

explain meaning of red tractor logo

Answer 4

tractor = products have met certain technical assurance standards
flag = guarantees the product is British

Question 5

outline action taken of breach of regulations

Answer 5

• notice to improve
  -fines
  -ban from keeping animals
• jail