Food security

An NFU survey found the British public ranked farmers as one of the most important and well respected professions

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has warned the change in law could impact UK food security

New report warns urgent action is required to protect domestic food and farming

Morocco and the UK have celebrated closer trade ties since Brexit, with the two countries looking to further grow the trading relationship, although the UK horticultural industry has warned of the dangers of overreliance on one market.

Food scandals from almost 40 years ago are still affecting consumer buying trends, a new survey has revealed.

The four leading UK farming unions have issued a joint statement demanding the Government address their concerns over food security and the end of the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry scheme (ETII).

The future of farm support in England has been plunged into uncertainty once more, as Defra appeared to tear up its Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme plans.

The European Union is considering increasing its farming budget in order to boost food security, leading to calls for the UK to do the same.