food

Labour Government will only be happy when 'countryside does not exist' says demonstration organiser

Fears for uplands and common land farmers following reduction in direct payments

The committee said it wanted to ensure it is hearing from people and organisations that are affected by Defra's responsibilities

Bill Young brings 'extensive experience' in agricultural quality assurance, having previously held leadership roles at NSF and SAI Global

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) held a crisis meeting with Northern Ireland's leading food businesses and organisations to address the threat facing farming from government policies

Kemi Badenoch challenges Prime Minister to justify Budget's impact on nation's farmers

Minister urges industry to 'look behind the headlines' as he insists 73% of farmers will not be affected by tax changes

Efra chair Alistair Carmichael accuses Defra of wanting to see an end to family farming

Union president Tom Bradshaw says farmers' fury was made clear during emergency Budget talks with Defra

West Essex MP says she intends to 'renew' the party as former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay rules himself out of Shadow Cabinet post