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NFU president Tom Bradshaw met with Emma Reynolds on her first day in post

Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed as the new Farming Minister, taking over the role after Daniel Zeichner was relieved of his duties

EFRA Committee demands action after report finds there is no way of know how much illegal meat is entering the country

Understanding why vets leave the industry is key to retaining staff says Defra

Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore has written on the controversy surrounding the NFYFC grant and why the Government's short-term cost savings could cause long-term damage to farming families

Thousands of farmers face uncertainty as their Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements are set to expire at the end of this year, the NFU has warned

An investigation by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards revealed that former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner had breached the ministerial code after failing to pay £40,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax on an £800,000 flat

So far, Defra has failed to confirm if it held a meeting with NFYFC back in July regarding grant funding coming to an end in March 2026

Can food and farming businesses benefit from the UK-EU reset deal?

Olivia Shave, founder of Eco Ewe and campaigner for food and farming education in schools, explains why embedding these topics onto the national curriculum is essential for public health, the environment and future generations