Politics

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack has said he is on industrys side when it comes to concerns about Defras livestock transport consultation.

UK Government policy during the pandemic has been skewed in favour of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.

UK Government policy during the pandemic has been ‘skewed in favour’ of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.

The TFA said the lump sum scheme could increase land mobility

The Foundation for Common Land (FCL) has offered to provide training to Defra staff after the department appointed an official with no prior knowledge of common land to focus specifically on policy for commons.

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has been accused of misleading the Senedd over agricultural pollution.

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has been accused of ‘misleading’ the Senedd over agricultural pollution.

Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena has said UK consumers should have a choice about the standard of food they buy.

The Tenant Farmers Association has called on central Government to take action to stop county farm sell-offs after Staffordshire County Council (SCC) approved the sale of seven more farms on its estate.

Environment Agency (EA) bosses have told Ministers they need a greater budget if they are to ‘reverse the decline in nature’.