Oxford Farming Conference

A chorus of tractor horns irked Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer so much he went on television to tell the public the Government had a choice to either lower NHS waiting lists or give farmers a tax break

This week from Farmers Guardian's editor Olivia Midgley

Government remains tight lipped on promised £44m funding pot

Steve Reed says move offers huge potential to transform the plant breeding sector

Mr Reed was questioned how he will protect tenant farmers, who are threatened by eviction from their holdings, due to landlords being concerned about the Inheritance Tax bill they will face

Tom Bradshaw highlighted the £140 billion food and drink sector is reliant on the raw product produced in the UK

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the Government fails to recognise that the farming industry is in a ‘cash flow crisis' right now, with the ‘lowest farmer and grower confidence ever recorded'

The Soil Association said if the Defra Secretary wants to achieve 'long-term food security, profitability and sustainability for our farming sector', then simply monitoring for British food in public institutions 'will not be enough'

Steve Reed uses Oxford Farming Conference to unveil Labour's long-term vision for agriculture

Government says it wants to give farmers the recognition they deserve