consumers

Mr Reed said: "Food production will always be the primary purpose of the farming sector, but for all farm businesses, tenants, upland and others, to stay viable in an increasingly uncertain world and to make sure they can keep producing the food we all need, they must be able to profit from other activities"

Northern Ireland's Farmer For Action defends agriculture in face of climate accusations

The Budget has highlighted just how removed we have become from food and those who produce it. Emily Ashworth looks at how consumers have changed their shopping habits over the years – and how farmers always help the country through a crisis

The supermarket has also introduced new stocking density requirements for its fresh chickens, aimed at improving their quality life

With sustainable food production in focus across the world, FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown heard from agri-tech leaders on the future of farming at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi, said: "We have been able to hit our 100% cage-free target more than a year early."

The average Brit throws out £450 of food a year, according to a survey of 3,000 people by electrical retailer AO.com

The campaign, more widely known as #farm24, aims to raise awareness of British farming, and this year extensive BBC coverage allowed the public to get a real insight

In honour of its 125th anniversary, Morrisons held a discussion at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, where guest speaker Jack Bobo discussed the idea of sustainability alongside a Morrisons panel

Farmers Guardian's digital campaign 24 Hours in Farming was mentioned on Greg James' BBC Radio One Show