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Over the last 10 years, 10 different figures have taken on the role of Defra Secretary. With the longest standing secretary lasting just over two-and-a-half years, and the shortest lasting 49 days, we take a look back at what they did – or did not do – for farming

Labour's tax policies will destroy small and medium family businesses, Gavin Lane tells attendees at the CLA conference

Two of the proposals include abolishing Inheritance Tax changes and opening applications to the new SFI scheme

Emma Reynolds tells the CLA conference the rural economy is 'fundamental' to Government's growth mission

51AVÊÓƵgate prices will go down as a result of Sir Keir Starmer's EU reset and SPS agreement alongside the UK losing the ability to reform its own pesticide policy, according to former Defra Secretary

But fears voiced UK's world-leading position could be undermined by EU reset

No timeline set for revised SFI but Secretary of State promises to publish Baroness Batters' profitability review by Christmas

Can Baroness Minette Batters' 50,000 word report help to redefine the Government's relationship with the farming sector following its planned reforms to Inheritance Tax?

Failure by police, Environment Agency and wider government all named and shamed following inquiry

The industry has called for commitment to axe the family farm tax as rumours swirl around a potential Government climb down