Levy payers

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: AHDB's Emily Norton on why she is determined to show Westminster what farmers can do

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: AHDB's Emily Norton on why she is determined to show Westminster what farmers can do

As the latest farm assurance review update is published, the new chair of AHDB outlines her vision for the levy board and why restoring farmer confidence is key

clock 28 October 2025 • 1 min read
HCC facing major overhaul after months of internal wranglings

Farm Business

HCC facing major overhaul after months of internal wranglings

Senedd committee demands action as it suggests handing back levy board control to the red meat sector

clock 03 September 2025 • 3 min read
Welsh red meat levy to increase by 3.3% this April

Farm Business

Welsh red meat levy to increase by 3.3% this April

The increase has been approved by the Welsh Government Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies

clock 21 March 2025 • 2 min read
HCC chair hits out at 'toxic workplace' documentary branding it a 'gross misrepresentation'

Farm Business

HCC chair hits out at 'toxic workplace' documentary branding it a 'gross misrepresentation'

Claims of ‘fear, intimidation and dishonesty’ as staff quit levy board

clock 27 November 2024 • 3 min read
AHDB chair to stand down in spring 2025

Politics

AHDB chair to stand down in spring 2025

The appointment of AHDB chair is a Ministerial public appointment with a salary of £58,000 per annum

clock 18 November 2024 • 2 min read
HCC seeks to 'rebuild trust and confidence' amid ongoing bullying row

Politics

HCC seeks to 'rebuild trust and confidence' amid ongoing bullying row

Levy board chair claims staff are 'being supported' and it is time to 'move forward'

clock 22 July 2024 • 3 min read
AHDB 'cannot be a passenger', says chief executive

Farm Business

AHDB 'cannot be a passenger', says chief executive

Better communication and delivering value to its levy payers is a key target for new AHDB chief executive Graham Wilkinson

clock 07 May 2024 • 4 min read
AHDB appoints new Director of International Trade Development

Politics

AHDB appoints new Director of International Trade Development

Richard Hampton will lead the AHDB International Trade Development team's work with Government and industry to optimise global growth opportunities on behalf of its levy payers

clock 14 April 2024 • 1 min read
In your field: Kate Rowell - 'Levy rates have not changed since 2010, so it is important to assess what resources are required to make sure we can do the job'

Blogs

In your field: Kate Rowell - 'Levy rates have not changed since 2010, so it is important to assess what resources are required to make sure we can do the job'

From this week's In your field writer, Kate Rowell

clock 05 January 2024 • 3 min read
"Without farmers on side, inevitably we do not have assurance," says AHDB chair

Farm Business

"Without farmers on side, inevitably we do not have assurance," says AHDB chair

Red Tractor’s future, the value of quality assurance for British farmers and whether digital grain passports will be given the green light were top of the agenda as FG’s chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir

clock 25 October 2023 • 3 min read