Defra

Highest proportion of farmers aged 65 years and above as industry says more must be done to broaden sector's reach

Defra's latest figures revealed large decreases in crop outputs, poor yields and high global costs from the war in Ukraine had driven a 19% drop in farming profitability in England between 2022 and 2023

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers

Arla Food's UK agricultural director Paul Dover said with Government backing, 'our farmers who work tirelessly to produce our food, can also help secure the future of our energy'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

Campaign group forces investigation accusing Government of failure to comply with environmental law

Milk supply chain regulations come into force following more than 10 years of union campainging

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said it was good to hear from the Defra Secretary that food security, the environment and flood management are all focus areas

From what we know about the new Defra Secretary Steve Reed to our exclusive interview with Red Tractor interim chair Alistair Mackintosh - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

Mr Zeichner has previously served for four years as Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs