Minette Batters

Farmers and industry fear the Red Tractor's proposed Greener Farms Commitment is being introduced to fulfil retailers' wider green promise

Minette Batters warned it was easy to say Red Tractor should be scrapped, but what would follow would be worse

Farmers Guardian takes a look back at a turbulent 12 months for the farming industry

NFU declares move a victory for lobbying as Government says horticulture sector supports Food Strategy objectives

Mr Sunak urged more retailers to introduce the tool for consumers

Union dismisses rumours of 'cover up' as managment consultants Campbell Tickell announced as assurance body probe team

Mr Rees-Mogg has been criticised by farming bodies after calling on 'cheap food imports' to replace seasonal workers in the UK

Mr Bradshaw will be hoping to take over Minette Batters, who will be stepping down from the role in February 2024 after 10 years in post

NFU president Minette Batters said food security should always remain a 'top priority for any Government', adding it was not just about sustaining farmers, it was about safeguarding a secure supply of homegrown food

Mrs Batters said she would ‘not draw breath' until the Government ‘levelled up' their ambition on the environment and their legislative targets with a focused target on food production