Politics

This week’s edition of Farmers Guardian seems to showcase the full gamut of political interaction with agriculture, with varying degrees of success. 

Emma Harper, SNP MSP, is a dairy farmer’s daughter from Dumfries and Galloway and has been instrumental in toughening up Scottish laws around livestock worrying.

The Foundation for Common Land (FCL) has highlighted ongoing concerns about the viability of upland farmers and commoners during the transition away from direct support in England.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have called on the Government to act ‘urgently’ to support food suppliers to pubs and restaurants.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have called on the Government to act urgently to support food suppliers to pubs and restaurants.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have been told that the Government has ‘failed to address’ deficiencies in the abattoir network in its consultation on livestock transport.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have been told that the Government has failed to address deficiencies in the abattoir network in its consultation on livestock transport.

Rural organisations have called for a more joined up approach from Government departments on rural issues

A refreshed Countryside Code has been launched by Natural England (NE) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for its 70 year anniversary to help the public enjoy the countryside in a safe and respectful way.

The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC) has called on Government to establish an Agroecology Development Bank to kickstart a ‘rural transformation’.