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The General Election campaign is now in its third week and with many of the manifestos unveiled, farmers give their view on the next Government

The Conservative party plans to boost the rural economy, cut planning red tape and protect the country's food production and the environment

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers

There are three more planned debates ahead of the vote on July 4

The announcement came just 24 hours after Defra unveiled its ‘improved and expanded' Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer

"The choice is now between me or Sir Keir Starmer"

The Commissioner will be appointed this autumn

Neil Lindsay is managing director at BLC Energy, a renewable energy development company specialising in utility scale solar PV and co-located battery storage projects across the UK

The Government said it was committed to safeguarding the nation's food security for generations to come and ensure everyone can enjoy high-quality, British food

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