Conflict of interest concerns have been raised by farmers after the chair of Red Tractor, Christine Tacon, made the decision to stand for election to the Co-op board.

The Governments failure to include a Food Bill in the Queens Speech this week has been described as deeply disappointing.

The Government’s failure to include a Food Bill in the Queen’s Speech this week has been described as ‘deeply disappointing’.

The Efra Select Committee has been left without a chair since the incumbent, Neil Parish, resigned as an MP. The formal list of candidates to replace him has not yet been released, but Abi Kay looks at the runners and riders.

New research carried out by the NFU has found a lack of action to improve rural connectivity is holding UK food production back.

New research carried out by the NFU has found a ‘lack of action’ to improve rural connectivity is holding UK food production back.

Defra has announced it intends to send direct payments to farmers in two instalments to help with cashflow, as input costs soar.

A group of around 50 farmers have made the decision to set up the British Farming Union, with the aim of bringing about political change.