Farmers and industry fear the Red Tractor's proposed Greener Farms Commitment is being introduced to fulfil retailers' wider green promise
Farmers said Defra must value the grassland landscapes and biodiversity that upland farms provide
MPs begged for help to redress balance in supply chain
A meeting scheduled this week to 'broadly discuss environmental standards', was cancelled, with sources suggesting it was scrapped after details were 'leaked to the press'
Vice-president David Exwood will stand for Deputy, alongside Thomas Binns, Rachel Hallos and Michael Oakes
Minette Batters warned it was easy to say Red Tractor should be scrapped, but what would follow would be worse
Assurance body says feedback was only required from governance members
Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay pledges to make farmers' lives easier
Hopes new rules will reduce fly tipping on farmland
NFU declares move a victory for lobbying as Government says horticulture sector supports Food Strategy objectives