There are three more planned debates ahead of the vote on July 4
The announcement came just 24 hours after Defra unveiled its ‘improved and expanded' Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer
Countryside Alliance chief executive Tim Bonner said the party which can convince the rural electorate that it shares their values, and most importantly their priorities, will go a long way to winning an 'epoch defining election'
NFU president Tom Bradshaw said: "If the next Government gets it right then this huge sector can grow"
Groups says years of 'economic neglect' means there is everything to play for at General Election
MP Graham Stuart said it had been an 'enormous joy and privilege' to serve as minister and looks forward to fighting and winning his seat later this year
More than 1,500 farmers attended the Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. What did farmers learn?
Electorate turning away from Tories as new poll shows 25-point collapse in support
More than 1,300 members of the Public and Commercial Services union, including staff from Defra, RPA and Marine Management Organisation have called for a pilot scheme to analyse the benefits of a four day week on wellbeing and productivity
NFU has published its manifesto ahead of the next general election urging all political parties to support policies which back British food and farming