Shadow defra secretary

Despite the Government's own website stating that it would give farmers six week notice before the closure of SFI, the Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said it was not possible, as it would have led to a ‘further spike in applications'

As Labour looks to pick up rural votes in the run-up to a General Election, Rachael Brown speaks to Shadow Defra Secretary Steve Reed about the party’s plans for the countryside

Defra Secretary, Steve Barclay said he had listened to farmers, bringing what he said was a clearer focus on enabling food production in environmental land management schemes

Labour's Defra Secretary Steve Reed said we need to back our farmers to innovate, and adapt and do what the farming sector has always done and that is their 'absolute best for Britain'

Jim McMahon stepped down from his role as Shadow Defra Secretary and was replaced by Steve Reed. We asked farmers what do they think of the Croydon North MP.