Steve Reed

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said it was good to hear from the Defra Secretary that food security, the environment and flood management are all focus areas

From what we know about the new Defra Secretary Steve Reed to our exclusive interview with Red Tractor interim chair Alistair Mackintosh - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

Mr Zeichner has previously served for four years as Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supporting farmers to boost Britain's food security is one of five key priorities for the new Defra Secretary Steve Reed

Mr Reed said a Labour Government would listen, respect and work in partnership with farmers and producers, ensuring they played a valued part in decision-making

NSA president Phil Stocker said: "We want to start that stability with continuity with the shadow team that has engaged so far with industry. A change of personnel into these roles will not be welcomed"

NFU National Livestock Board chair David Barton said the description of badger culling in the eradication of Bovine TB as 'ineffective' in the Labour Party manifesto was 'personal' and 'deeply upsetting' to farmers and businesses

Shadow Defra spokesperson Steve Reed says rural areas should be source of 'national pride'

Shadow Defra Secretary Steve Reed said Labour's rural crime strategy would help fund at least 13,000 additional neighbourhood police officers to protect farmers from crime