Politics

Should agricultural support schemes go even further than focusing on tree planting to support the environment?

Farmers have raised concern that changes to agricultural support payments could create an 'administrative burden' and 'financial strain' on crofting businesses in Shetland

Should ultra-processed foods be banned from school menus?

Further headaches await Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the next few months if they do not listen to farmers on IHT

Welsh Conservatives say it is critical plans work for farmers as Deputy First Minister prepares to make a statement

Head of news and business Alex Black discusses farming's value after comments from the Welsh First Minister

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos has written exclusively for Farmers Guardian on why it is so important for young children to learn about the vital role of farming in the national curriculum

Eluned Morgan says farmers receive a lot of support for contributing less than 1% to the GDP of the country

In 2023 the Department of Health and Social care drafted changes to its guidelines so that retailers would be encouraged to put promotions on whole and minimally processed foods – until it changed them back to push processed foods after extensive lobbying. Emily Ashworth finds out more