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The former NFU president said Defra did not have the ‘commercial expertise and acumen' needed right now to appropriately address food security

President Tom Bradshaw outlines key asks including a support trigger and more market transparency as Iran conflict threatens farmers' future

Maya Ellis, Labour MP for the Ribble Valley, on why industry members should engage with the latest consultation on suspension of key input tariffs

The European Commission said it has presented a plan to secure Europe's fertiliser supply and protect food security. But will it be enough to stop a systemic agri-food shock crisis?

Self-proclaimed natural world defenders Greenpeace UK said a typical British roast dinner contains over 100 pesticides

Dame Angela Eagle says Defra is working hard to help farmers manage impacts of the Iran war

The threat to fertiliser supplies is moving up the political agenda as the industry meets Government ministers to drive home the crisis ahead of the autumn planting season

Farmers have faced significant pressure with spiralling red diesel costs since war in the Middle East escalated in February. Will the Government's support be too little too late or welcome news for the sector?

TFA said war in the Middle East is squeezing tenant farm businesses hard

Latest data shows growers are facing energy hikes of 60% as well as rises in packaging and transport