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Defra is ‘powerless’ to address the ongoing labour crisis across the food and farming industry, Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association has warned.

The need for a greater public relationship with nature has been ’repeatedly stifled and ignored’ in Government, Right To Roam (RTR) campaigners have said.

Scottish Government must change the law to stop Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments being issued to violent or sexual offenders in jail, MSP members have said.

Ninety-four per cent of respondents to a new Countryside Alliance (CA) poll have rejected the claim that the BBC covers rural issues fairly and impartially.

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has announced it will install fencing on a path in the Pentland Hills to improve safety for walkers using rights of way.

A TikTok video showing a young farmer lying in a row of silage while a rake drives over him has sparked farm safety calls.

A TikTok video showing a young farmer lying in a row of silage while a rake drives over him has sparked farm safety calls.

Online video sharing platform TikTok has announced its UK users will be able to purchase fresh food directly through its shop.Ìý

NFU members could face a seven per cent subscription fee rise to help offset a predicted £6.5 million gap in the union’s finances by 2027.Ìý

The Government’s review into labour shortages must not overlook the immediate and pressing issues currently facing the food supply chain, NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw has warned.Ìý