Tom Bradshaw

Labour Coast and Country MP says diversification is key for how family farms fit into the future

Industry calls on newly-appointed Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle to back food produced in Britain

Study coincides with calls from farming groups for Defra to get to grips with farm support policies

Emma Reynolds makes lively debut at Back British Farming Day event, sidestepping IHT comment to focus on profitability

Hear from industry leaders including new Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds and NFU president Tom Bradshaw, from the NFU's annual reception in Westminster as part of its Back British Farming Day

NFU president Tom Bradshaw met with Emma Reynolds on her first day in post

New figures reveal ony 4% of farmers feel very confident about the future of farming

NFU Scotland said UK Government must 'pause, consult and reconsider' APR and BPR changes to avoid the decline of farm business and rural communities

The Government said changes to Inheritance Tax is not expected to have a 'material impact' on food security, contradicting the concerns raised by farmers and the wider industry

The Good Food Cycle aims to build a thriving food sector while tackling challenges from rising obesity rates to climate change impacts on production