Politics

Sir Brian May said he had stepped down amid concerns over failings in its farm certification scheme

FSA charges are currently discounted according to the number of hours involved so that smaller abattoir businesses, which require fewer hours regulation, receive a greater discount

The chair of Labour's Climate and Environment Forum Baroness Young said she hoped the ‘multi-functional' land use framework would be operationally ‘sustainable'

Defra estimated an ASF outbreak could cost the UK between £10 million to £100 million

Tenant Farmers Association chief executive George Dunn said it was a ‘huge frustration' that after years of ‘financial mismanagement' by Peterborough City Council it has decided to get rid of a ‘significant area' of its farms estate

"Bluetongue can have serious consequences for farmers"

"The report clearly shows that crofting not only delivers economically, but also for the environment, land management, community, health and for culture"

"I foresee years of friction if this goes ahead"

Mr Ireland also said clauses in tenancy agreements for ‘agricultural use only' must change as they do not fit with the ‘entrepreneurial' ambition of tenants

"It has been a living hell for our family"