Politics

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

NatureScot's report said 54% of responses during the consultation process opposed the National Park proposal, while only 42% of responses supported it

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the farming organisation was seeking urgent clarity from Defra after leaks from Government have revealed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could make cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget at the Spending Review

The Climate Change Committee's latest report said Scottish Gov could reach net zero by 2045 if it encouraged farmers to reduce livestock numbers and instead diversify towards woodland creation and renewable energy

NFU president Tom Bradshaw writes exclusively for Farmers and reflects on whether the UK’s recent trade deals with India, the US and European Union is good or bad for British farming

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations follow legislation introduced in the dairy sector in July 2024

The Green political party said Scottish Government must not be 'swayed' by land-owning lobbyists and farmers in their decision to stop the creation of a third National Park in Scotland

Sian Gwenllian, MS for Arfon, said widows had little time to save and keep the family farm business protected from a 'disproportionate' tax bill

The UK’s largest bioethanol producer has told wheat farmers purchases will be ‘scaled back’ from next month

Farmers have grown concerned that Government's clean energy ambitions is posing a risk to food production, food security and the aesthetic of the countryside