UK food supply chains have already found they are unable to source imports and are now at breaking point, the NFU has warned.

UK food supply chains have already found they are unable to source imports and are now at ‘breaking point’, the NFU has warned.

Shadow Defra Secretary Jim McMahon did not mention farming or agriculture in his speech to Labour conference, save to say there was ‘work to do’ in this area.

People living in rural areas are under-represented compared to their urban counterparts, according to a leading Labour activist.

Defra has pledged to keep the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme in place, despite a commitment from the new ministerial team to a rapid review of farm support.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has admitted a trade deal with the USA is unlikely to be negotiated over the coming years.

‘All options’, including an area-based payment, are being considered by the new Defra team to reform agricultural support and help farmers through this inflationary period, Farmers Guardian understands.

All options, including an area-based payment, are being considered by the new Defra team to reform agricultural support and help farmers through this inflationary period, Farmers Guardian understands.