Politics

Ian Davis, former Hertfordshire mixed farmer, now environment academic, explains why Defra needs to bring back ‘the human touch’ when dealing with farmers.

Food security must encompass sustainability in order to be truly meaningful, the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) has said.

With the UK looking to diversify its trade post-Brexit, Alex Black spoke to Promar International’s Edwin Reyes about the market for food and drink in the Philippines

The Government’s review into labour shortages must not overlook the immediate and pressing issues currently facing the food supply chain, NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw has warned. 

Wessex Lowlines owner Geoff Roper warned they might have to abandon any future activity in Europe after losing £150,000 of trade in the last six months

The battle for the Conservative leadership is hampering progress on farming policy, industry leaders have warned.

Almost two-thirds of farmers (65 per cent) are ‘not at all confident’ that changes to English schemes and regulations will lead to a successful future for farming, according to a new Defra survey.

The two remaining candidates for the Conservative leadership, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, have set out their plans for agriculture.

The UK Government is facing legal action over its failure to give the public a say on post-Brexit trade deals, with farm and environmental groups joining forces to challenge the approach.