Politics

Head of news and business Alex Black discusses farming's value after comments from the Welsh First Minister

In 2023 the Department of Health and Social care drafted changes to its guidelines so that retailers would be encouraged to put promotions on whole and minimally processed foods – until it changed them back to push processed foods after extensive lobbying. Emily Ashworth finds out more

Head of news and business Alex Black discusses one year of the Labour Government

Chester South and Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth said Government needs farmers onboard if the UK is to successful reach its climate and nature goals

It follows ‘alarming findings’ from the National Audit Office on the Government and the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s ability to respond to a crisis

Farmers across the country are feeling the pressure of the current Labour Government's policy changes and apparent lack of understanding of agriculture, but what happened last time Labour were in power?

Head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest total income from farming figures

CLA issues cautious welcome as Defra reveals new agriculture budget plans

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, takes a look ahead to Wednesday’s Spending Review

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations follow legislation introduced in the dairy sector in July 2024