Politics

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’.

Rural communities in Wales are facing a double hit of potential cuts to development funding, Plaid Cymru has warned.

Rural communities in Wales are facing a ‘double hit’ of potential cuts to development funding, Plaid Cymru has warned.

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which could have a major impact on the agriculture sector

Family farmers are the backbone of our countryside, they’ve shaped our landscape over many centuries - the reason why people flock to our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty every year, writes Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesman Tim Farron.

The Prime Minister’s fianc and animal rights activist, Carrie Symonds, is said to wield significant power in Number 10. But should farmers be worried? Abi Kay reports.

The Prime Minister’s fiancé and animal rights activist, Carrie Symonds, is said to wield significant power in Number 10. But should farmers be worried? Abi Kay reports.

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has urged the UK Government and EU Commission to work together to find rapid solutions to border issues affecting farmers in Northern Ireland.