Legislation

Farmer and Yorkshire MP Sir Robert Goodwill was elected chair of the Efra Select Committee in May. Abi Kay asks him about his priorities in his new position.

Ian Davis, former Hertfordshire mixed farmer, now environment academic, explains why Defra needs to bring back ‘the human touch’ when dealing with farmers.

Food security must encompass sustainability in order to be truly meaningful, the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) has said.

The battle for the Conservative leadership is hampering progress on farming policy, industry leaders have warned.

Almost two-thirds of farmers (65 per cent) are ‘not at all confident’ that changes to English schemes and regulations will lead to a successful future for farming, according to a new Defra survey.

The two remaining candidates for the Conservative leadership, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, have set out their plans for agriculture.

Farm businesses must make sure they are registered for the Making Tax Digital (VAT) initiative to avoid facing future penalties, Anne Cianchi, Farmplan product manager, has warned.

Defra Secretary Victoria Prentis has said she is ‘happy’ with the initial take-up of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). Abi Kay and Angela Calvert report.

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis said she will be backing Rishi Sunak to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. Abi Kay and Angela Calvert report.

TFA Cymru has highlighted significant concerns about how tenant farmers will access the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) in Wales.