Defra

A new House of Lords report has called for a dedicated Minister for Horticulture, horticulture to be on the national curriculum and more investment in research and development

The union has written to the Farming Minister asking him to exercise powers available to set the sugar supply price after negotiations broke down and British Sugar communicated its contract offer to growers without agreement

Baroness Kate Rock said with many of the responses from the Government packed into the Farm Tenancy forum, a lot was resting on its success, adding that the sector needed to start seeing ‘proactive thoughtful support'

The Government rejected the committee's calls to establish a 'National Working Group on Suicide Prevention' specific to agricultural and veterinary occupations

The NFU and CLA demand action to address waterway management and drainage

Industry leaders say soaring imports underminining UK farmers and producers

The Government hoped the feed products would enter the market from 2025

Tenant Farmers Association said in the last few weeks alone, five tenant farmers had come forward with concerns over land being replaced by solar

Government figures show reduced production levels across all main cereals for 2023

On Tuesday (October 24), the EFRA Committee will question Therese Coffey MP on the implementation of Environmental Land Management schemes, risks from avian flu, possible poultry vaccination and the 'serious difficulties facing tenant farmers'