Defra

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Trevor Black, York, argues that Government and political policies are undermining British farming, food security and rural communities in favour of external interests

The former NFU president on why levy boards and associations can no longer 'kick the can down the road' when it comes to farm profitability

Defra and the Welsh Government have confirmed their intention to permit the feeding pig and poultry processed animal protein (PAP) for the first time since it was banned in the 1990s as a BSE control

Industry members encouraged to take part in this year's Farm Business Survey following heavy criticism of Defra policies

The Farmers Guardian news team reports from the Oxford and Oxford Real Farming Conferences and we hear from NFU president Tom Bradshaw as he reflects on the events of his two-year tenure

Industry welcomes change which will help farmers better understand pricing

New measures to be introduced as part of animal welfare standards review

Emma Reynolds told the Oxford Farming Conference there would be no more changes following the adjustments announced pre-Christmas

Emma Reynolds to unveil plans to 'level the playing field' as smaller farms given first opportunity to access support

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds makes her conference debut as farmers and industry members discuss the fututre of farming