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Welsh farmers pleaded with Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths at NFU Cymru conference to fight their corner and provide stability for future funding

Wales' Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said ‘steady progress' was being made in tackling bovine TB, but 'good biosecurity' on-farm was the best way to keep infection out

New report says more must be done to protect animal welfare standards and guard agains food crime

It was the first speech delivered by a King in 72 years since the reign of King George VI

Dr Marius Ostrowski, executive director of the Lifelong Learning Institute, said the agri-food sector 'needs significant investment in the qualifications and skills system which are the backbone of the UK's future productivity'

Environmental campaign group Feedback says failure to act on Net Zero promise is unlawful

A new House of Lords report has called for a dedicated Minister for Horticulture, horticulture to be on the national curriculum and more investment in research and development

Baroness Kate Rock said with many of the responses from the Government packed into the Farm Tenancy forum, a lot was resting on its success, adding that the sector needed to start seeing ‘proactive thoughtful support'

The Government rejected the committee's calls to establish a 'National Working Group on Suicide Prevention' specific to agricultural and veterinary occupations

It follows a number of attacks on people and livestock XL Bully dogs