Politics

The first ever Welsh Agriculture Bill has today gone before the Senedd in what is being described as the most important piece of agricultural legislation to go through the Welsh parliament since it was formed more than 20 years ago.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today outlined the ‘biggest tax cuts in 50 years’ in response to raging inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.

‘All options’, including an area-based payment, are being considered by the new Defra team to reform agricultural support and help farmers through this inflationary period, Farmers Guardian understands.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today outlined the biggest tax cuts in 50 years in response to raging inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.

All options, including an area-based payment, are being considered by the new Defra team to reform agricultural support and help farmers through this inflationary period, Farmers Guardian understands.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Liberty and Livelihood march in London. Abi Kay looks back on the historic event.

Farmers across England are working to conserve iconic scenery with cash from the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme.

Growers across the UK fear the newly announced Energy Price Guarantee could come too late to save next year’s crop.

Growers across the UK fear the newly announced Energy Price Guarantee could come too late to save next years crop.

Farm groups have reacted angrily after the Scottish Government announced it would be cutting £33 million from this years agriculture budget.