Agriculture

NFU Cymru livestock board chair Rob Lewis said: "We need a robust, future proof and cost-effective system that can be totally aligned with a modernised cattle database"

The announcement came just 24 hours after Defra unveiled its ‘improved and expanded' Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer

The Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth argued that 'a fairer, more ambitious Wales' would only be achieved by having Plaid Cymru voices making the case day in day out at Westminster

Commissioners include Dr Llewellyn, the former vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University, James Withers, ex chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, Mark Suthern, the chair of Trustees of the Farming Community Network, and a fourth Commissioner whose appointment is in progress

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said: "If the next Government gets it right then this huge sector can grow"

Liberal Democrats said they would increase the farming budget by £1 billion a year to support nature-friendly farming and bring down food prices

Following her appointment to the Co-op board, Christine Tacon has announced her intention to step down as Red Tractor Chair

The Government is extending permitted development rights to give farmers greater freedoms to diversify and convert agricultural buildings for commercial uses

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said: "I remain deeply concerned that the First Minister has failed to pay back the £200,000 donation to his leadership campaign," adding he was also worried by the 'circumstances around the decision to sack a member of the Government this week'

The Commissioner will be appointed this autumn