Farmers looking to diversify could cash-in on a new £8.8 million fund designed to support domestic tree planting.
An increased reliance on smart technology will only serve to weaken our food security, scientists have warned.
A new drive to encourage people to buy British meat has been launched to tie-in with the Platinum Jubilee.
A simplified licence enabling English farmers and landowners to vaccinate badgers has been introduced to help in the fight against bovine tuberculosis, the Government has announced.
Bovine tuberculosis remains one of the ‘main threats’ to Welsh farming, according to a report published by a Senedd committee.
State-by-state trade deals with the US could be moving a step closer, after it emerged that Defra secretary George Eustice had recently visited the country to assess its farming systems.
Fears that UK farmers have once again been sidelined have grown following the announcement of a new partnership between the EU and US to tackle global food security and supply issues.
Farming has been named ‘Britain’s deadliest job’, after it was revealed that 27 workers die each year from injuries sustained on farm.
The Government must deliver an ambitious plan for the countryside if it is to win back rural voters, an industry group has claimed.
A new Kent youth event is inviting people aged 18-30 to find out more about a career in the fresh food and horticulture sectors.