The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have asked for a permanent reduction in VAT to 12.5 per cent for accommodation and attractions, which would not only boost the rural economy, but help the Government deliver its net zero objectives
Outgoing NFU president Minette Batters, who was succeeded by Tom Bradshaw this week, expressed her frustration around Mr Sunak's use of language
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (February 22)
Chief reporter Rachael Brown sat down with Defra Farming Minister Mark Spencer and Defra Secretary Steve Barclay at the NFU Conference
Electorate turning away from Tories as new poll shows 25-point collapse in support
Defra Secretary, Steve Barclay said he had listened to farmers, bringing what he said was a clearer focus on enabling food production in environmental land management schemes
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan said many farmers in her constituency who were currently undertaking positive environmental work are ‘ineligible' for the SFI scheme
Mr Sunak urged more retailers to introduce the tool for consumers
The Secretary of State said ‘tearing down the barriers' to getting ‘game changing innovation' from the lab onto farm would be at the heart of his approach for British agriculture
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said his new budget was designed to 'turbo charge' the economy