daniel zeichner

New figures reveal ony 4% of farmers feel very confident about the future of farming

Defra said a foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, like the one farmers experienced in 2001, could result in the culling of large numbers of the country's livestock and cost the UK economy billions of pounds

The Good Food Cycle aims to build a thriving food sector while tackling challenges from rising obesity rates to climate change impacts on production

The Environment Agency has been given a funding boost to help clean-up Britain's water supplies and reduce pollution

The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway has been expanded for multiple flocks and herds, in a move aiming to reduce disease and boost farm profitability

Neither Defra Secretary Steve Reed nor Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner attended one of the landmark agricultural events for farmers

Defra said to be listening as NFU heads back to Brussels

Government says it is a significant step to meeting manifesto pledge to end the cull

But farmers say no time to celebrate as confidence stands at all-time low

Meat industry backs move which will boost beef exports following ban