Legislation

NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader questioned where the ‘800' figure for the amount of farms targeted for inspection had come from and what evidence it was based on, adding she hoped it was not a ‘witch hunt'

The consultants also indicated to NFU Council that they have been made very aware of the heated debate around the topic and had heard opposing accounts of the process that was followed from respondents

Farmers and industry fear the Red Tractor's proposed Greener Farms Commitment is being introduced to fulfil retailers' wider green promise

A meeting scheduled this week to 'broadly discuss environmental standards', was cancelled, with sources suggesting it was scrapped after details were 'leaked to the press'

Defra has confirmed it will be illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon XL bully dog or let them stray after December 31

Defra said the bill would not have been possible had the UK remained a member of the European Union

The former Health Secretary, Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Defra Secretary. Farmers raised converns over Mr Barclay's farming experience, passion and commitment to the brief at a critical point in time for the industry

Scottish farmers and gamekeepers said the ban will make it much more difficult to control fox populations and the predation they carry out on other species such as ground-nesting birds

NSA's vice president and Red Tractor sector board member, Bryan Griffiths said a completely independent review is vital in order to 'gain confidence and trust' from the sector

NFU Cymru criticised Red Tractor for ignoring the needs of devolved nations in their proposed environment module