Politics

NFU modelling work showed on average upland farm businesses lost 37 per cent of their support payments under the current Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship options

When questioned at last weekend's English Winter Fair on whether he had wanted the role of Defra Secretary, Mr Spencer said it was not a question of ‘putting my hat in the ring'. "This was a decision for the Prime Minister," he said

The Secretary of State, Steve Barclay 'quickly' got the point that short-term tenancies are a problem when it comes to financing investment to drive productivity and participation in long-term environmental management

Baroness Neville-Rolfe has confirmed new import checks will be phased in from January following five delayed attempts

Industry leaders give their views on how agriculture stands following the latest fiscal announcement

The Government's commitment to continue with the badger cull has been criticised by NFU as 'just warm words' which must be backed up in writing with a policy change

Joyce Watson's comments in the Senedd last week that dairy farms with perpetual TB 'should find another business' sparked fury amongst Welsh farmers and unions

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said his new budget was designed to 'turbo charge' the economy

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Complex certification and high costs are blighting post-Brexit trade deals, say food industry leaders