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UK Native Breeds Face Financial Crisis, Urgent Action Needed

6/17/2025

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Beginning March 2026, the UK will transition from the Native Breeds at Risk (NBAR) list to the UK Native Breeds Support (NBS) list, leaving iconic breeds like Traditional Hereford and Native Aberdeen Angus without crucial financial backing. The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is calling on the government to introduce urgent conservation measures to safeguard these essential genetic treasures.

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Beginning March 2026, the UK will transition from the Native Breeds at Risk (NBAR) list to the UK Native Breeds Support (NBS) list, leaving iconic breeds like Traditional Hereford and Native Aberdeen Angus without crucial financial backing. The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is calling on the government to introduce urgent conservation measures to safeguard these essential genetic treasures.