Legislation

I am a naturally optimistic person. I can usually find some sort of silver lining to most clouds and, currently, the livestock sector is feeling pretty good.

Ministers have been warned that their failure to introduce a seasonal workers’ scheme for next year could consign viable horticulture businesses ‘to the dustbin’.

Pressure is mounting on the Government to make country of origin labelling on menus in foodservice mandatory.

I do wonder if ‘Cheshire maize’ isn’t a perfect illustration of the eternal optimism of farmers.

Chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride is set to pay a $110.5 million (£85.3m) fine after agreeing a plea with the US Department of Justice, following an investigation into price-fixing.

The Chancellors decision to allocate funding to Government departments for just one year, instead of the usual three, has been described as hugely concerning for farming.

EU farmers who refuse to participate in new eco-schemes to benefit the environment, mitigate climate change or improve animal welfare are set to see their direct payments slashed under proposed new CAP rules.

The NFU has expressed its ‘disappointment’ that outgoing Red Tractor chairwoman Baroness Neville-Rolfe voted against an amendment to the Agriculture Bill which would have strengthened parliamentary scrutiny of future trade de

The Government has rejected a call from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee to create a Food Security Minister post.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Environment Agency (EA) are to be given powers to authorise criminal conduct under a new piece of legislation passing through Parliament.