Legislation

Farm groups have expressed their anger after the UK formally signed the Australian trade deal, with leaders claiming it is devoid of common sense.

The Immigration Minister, Kevin Foster, has refused to accept there is a crisis in the pig sector caused by labour shortages.

A claim from the director of Wildlife Trusts Wales that growth hormones from livestock are found in Welsh waters has been slapped down by a Member of the Senedd (MS).

A claim from the director of Wildlife Trusts Wales that ‘growth hormones’ from livestock are found in Welsh waters has been slapped down by a Member of the Senedd (MS).

Farming issues are at the top of the agenda for voters in the North Shropshire by-election, according to the Liberal Democrats.

Farming issues are at the top of the agenda for voters in the North Shropshire by-election, according to the Liberal Democrats.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said Government subsidies and interventions do nothing to support food security.

Farm and environmental groups have warned the new payment rates for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), published this week, are too low and ‘lack ambition’.

Cefin Campbell MS, Plaid Cymru’s Spokesperson for Agriculture and Rural Affairs writes.

Labour’s Shadow Farming Minister, Daniel Zeichner, has committed the party to backing a food self-sufficiency target.