Brexit

The chairman of the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC), Tim Smith, has said he expects around 80 per cent of the body’s recommendations to Government to be backed by all of its members.

Concerns have been raised about the membership and powers of the beefed-up Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC).

The food standards debate has shown this Government must be closely watched if we are to protect our farming industry, says Leicestershire arable and beef farmer Joe Stanley.

MPs have once again said no to enshrining environment, animal welfare and food standards into law in the Agriculture Bill.

Victoria Prentis MP was looking to focus on the future of farming policy and put the agriculture bill ‘to bed’

A ‘battle’ between Welsh Government and Treasury is underway to secure full funding for the country’s farmers.

Government’s refusal to prioritise fresh meat at ports risks millions in lost exports orders, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned.

The Government has a golden opportunity to protect standards in the Agriculture Bill and it must be taken, say Plaid Cymru’s Ben Lake MP and Llyr Gruffydd MS.

UK farmers should be able to access new crop protection products quicker than their EU counterparts post-Brexit, the chief executive of the Crop Protection Association (CPA) has said.

A Government decision to put the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) on a statutory footing has been welcomed as a ‘huge step forward’ on standards.