Politics

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’.

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has confirmed Defra’s upcoming food labelling consultation will cover religious slaughter.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has denied industry claims that delaying checks on EU imports puts UK producers at a competitive disadvantage.

Horticulture businesses have been ignored in Defras Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot, NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has said.

An MP has accused Askham Bryan of asset stripping Newton Rigg in a brutal Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee hearing.

Horticulture businesses have been ‘ignored’ in Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot, NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has said.

Phasing out of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments, rule changes due to Brexit and the impact of the pandemic have delivered a blow to farm businesses confidence, with short- and mid-term confidence remaining negative for the third year in a row.

An MP has accused Askham Bryan of ‘asset stripping’ Newton Rigg in a brutal Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee hearing.