Politics

Farmers and politicans clash as opponents brand vote 'un-Italian'

Union demands Treasury support for farming to secure UK's future food production

Mr Bradshaw will be hoping to take over Minette Batters, who will be stepping down from the role in February 2024 after 10 years in post

NFU president Minette Batters said food security should always remain a 'top priority for any Government', adding it was not just about sustaining farmers, it was about safeguarding a secure supply of homegrown food

The new Secretary of State at Defra, Steve Barclay has pledged to ‘back British farming' as he takes up his new role following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's reshuffle earlier this week

EFRA Committee urged the Government to commit to an annual update on UK Food Security, as well as a Food Security Summit chaired by the Prime Minister

NFU Cymru has criticised the scheme, which is aimed at bridging the funding gap until the Sustainable Farming Scheme is introduced, citing a lack of clarity around the budget and what farmers can hope to receive

Wales' Rural Affairs Minister said the policy of on-farm slaughter of heavily pregnant cows and heifers with TB is being considered as a ‘matter of priority' by her officials

Baroness Kate Rock, who led the Rock Review into tenant farming said she was disappointed, adding there was already 'sufficient evidence' to back the need for a Tenant Farming Commissioner

NFU Scotland says funding must be assured as 'vulnerable' Bill goes before MSPs