Politics

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said he expects the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) to continue indefinitely, contradicting the Immigration Minister who does not want it to become permanent.

Concerns have been raised that the new Local Nature Recovery (LNR) scheme will not initially include funding for educational or other kinds of access to farms.

The Welsh Conservatives have said fresh data showing an increase in new herd incidents and cattle slaughterings shows ‘no progress’ has been made in tackling Bovine TB in Wales.

The Welsh Conservatives have said fresh data showing an increase in new herd incidents and cattle slaughterings shows no progress has been made in tackling Bovine TB in Wales.

NFU president Minette Batters has urged Ministers to make 2022 the year they ‘get serious’ about food.

NFU president Minette Batters has urged Ministers to make 2022 the year they get serious about food.

NFU Sugar has warned the extension of a tariff-free quota for sugar cane imports could lead to a permanent decline in the UK industry

The SNP Government has been slammed for cutting the Agricultural Transformation Fund by £20 million, with political opponents warning the move will have a ‘devastating impact’ on farming.

The SNP Government has been slammed for cutting the Agricultural Transformation Fund by 20 million, with political opponents warning the move will have a devastating impact on farming.

The Scottish Government has rejected calls for farmers to receive compensation where beaver damage is causing a financial loss.