Tenant Farmers Association has warned the Farming Minister in a meeting earlier this week that short-term farm tenancies threaten investment and environmental ambition
Leaders in the food and drink sector urge swift government action on planning, EU realignment, and support for a more resilient UK food system
Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds has confirmed that the SFI26 Window 1 budget will be fixed at £60m, despite calls for 'flexibility' to ensure all small farms can access funding within the first window
The SFI26 funding scheme will not be enough to meet the demand for financial support for farmers
The Minister instead cited that market forces and global commodity prices should ultimately govern UK agriculture
Secretary of State Emma Reynolds agreed change must happen 'more quickly,' but refused to blame her predecessor, and the now Housing Secretary, Steve Reed
The assessment process for emergency authorisations of pesticides is now to be updated following the investigation by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP)
Rural groups issue call to Gov as locals priced out of areas where they work and grew up
Fruit Focus to learn crucial update amid Farming and Food Partnership Board sector drive
Spotlight on regen offers timely reminder of climate issues and global insecurity