Politics

Proposals to standardise and simplify packaging information so food produced to the highest standards is consistently labelled

As 2023 comes to an end, Virgin Money head of agriculture Brian Richardson reflects on what has happened in farming over the past year, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

Farmers Guardian takes a look back at a turbulent 12 months for the farming industry

NFU Scotland says the Government must answer on the missing millions

The Countryside Alliance hailed the move as a 'victory for common sense'

Rural groups welcome move but insist more affordable homes are needed

North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan said many farmers in her constituency who were currently undertaking positive environmental work are ‘ineligible' for the SFI scheme

Online applications for the scheme will be closed from 5pm tomorrow (December 21) until January 4 2024, in order to carry out essential maintenance

Despite previous promises by Government that the land use strategy document would be published by the end of the year, the Farmers Guardian understands it has been delayed to some point next year

CLA Cymru said it worked out at a '12.9 per cent reduction in the rural affairs budget', hollowing out around £50 million in support for farming. But the Welsh Government said Basic Payment Scheme payments would be maintained at £238m for 2024