The new Secretary of State at Defra, Steve Barclay has pledged to ‘back British farming' as he takes up his new role following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's reshuffle earlier this week
EFRA Committee urged the Government to commit to an annual update on UK Food Security, as well as a Food Security Summit chaired by the Prime Minister
The former Health Secretary, Steve Barclay has been appointed the new Defra Secretary. Farmers raised converns over Mr Barclay's farming experience, passion and commitment to the brief at a critical point in time for the industry
Mike Duxbury and Ness Shillito run the Inclusive Farm in Bedfordshire
No decision yet on land buy-back rules following cancellation of Northern HS2 route
Rural property specialist says Rishi Sunak's rumoured plans to cancel troubled train line would be unprecedented
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 22)
Many in the industry were concerned the changes would open up the opportunity for other industries to be complacent. But the reaction was not all negative, with the industry welcoming the PM's announcement to rule out a meat tax
Rishi Sunak joined engineering apprentices for a lesson on tractor maintenance and saw a flock of New Zealand Romneys
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