Alistair Carmichael

The report found that too often the experience of farmers, landowners and gamekeepers was 'ignored or overlooked' by government and its agencies.

The European Union officially banned most meat and animal product imports from Brazil on September 3 2026

Alistair Carmichael criticised Natural England for its ‘resistance' and sometimes ‘resentment' towards being questioned

Party Conference fringe event told Liberal Democrats will deliver the level of respect farming and the rural way of life deserve

NFU fringe event hears how MPs and councillors could back farmers by removing barriers to investment at both local and national level

Speaking at the Westmorland Show, MPs encouraged farmers to watch what they were investigating

The lack of wildfire strategy has come under attack as MPs question whether the Government will be prepared for next year's wildfires

Issues involving income streams, access to agri-environment schemes and land management were discussed by upland farming representatives

Chair Alistair Carmichael questions preparedness in what he has described as a 'heartbreaking summer' for farmers

Farmers Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown and deputy editor Alex Black explore whether political promises will bring change for UK farmers