Politics

Farm groups have reiterated the importance of supporting domestic production, amid warnings that the price of imported food is rising faster than home-grown produce.

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Therese Coffey to be his Defra Secretary. But what are her farming views? Abi Kay explores.

Plans to construct a 1,215-hectare (3,000-acre) solar farm in East Yorkshire have fuelled demands for Defra to make clear its position on land use.

NFU president Minette Batters is urging the Government to revisit UK competition law to ensure greater protection for producers.

Therese Coffey has been given the top job at Defra by new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Farmers could be left to clear up after fly tippers for the foreseeable future after a Parliamentary Committee branded the Government’s waste crime policy as ‘rubbish’.

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to protect farm budgets, with big spending cuts expected to be made over the coming months.

The Government has been urged to publish an analysis of the risks its trade deal with New Zealand pose to food security.

Supplies of winter bean seed have been secured for British growers following a successful derogation bid

Defra should move quickly to establish an ombudsman in England to oversee disputes which arise between tenants and landlords, a new landmark review has recommended.