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Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner will be probed about the early closure of SFI and Defra's communication with the industry on key changes to farming policy

Laura Greenman, of HCR Law, said: "While the Framework focuses on planning, energy and infrastructure, little consideration has been given to food security"

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown unpicks the Chancellor's Spring Statement after she stood firm on the family farm tax, Defra Secretary has only visited 4 farms since Labour's General Election, with his ministers for flood and nature not visiting any, and livestock farmers are being encouraged to sign up for free vet visits through the TB Advisory Service (TBAS) before the service’s funding ends

In the more than eight months since Labour won the election, the Defra Secretary has visited four farm businesses

The more than 4,000 word speech contained no mention of the words farming, agriculture, food security, nature or rural

Jason Hollands, of wealth management firm Evelyn Partner, said another area that could be subject to an 'overhaul' was the lifetime gifting regime

Anyone not currently on Natural England's shortlist will have to 'wait until later in the year' for guidance on how to access the scheme

The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grant scheme has been extended until March 2026

Patrick Holden, chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust, has called for a ‘coalition of stakeholders' to reward farmers for ‘positive climate, nature and social outcomes' as part of a ‘Sustainable Markets Initiative'

As wheat growers prepare plans for their T1 and T2 fungicide applications in the coming weeks, experts say careful consideration is needed to maximise disease control while balancing budget constraints