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Responding to Defra putting on hold 76 capital grant items, NFU deputy president David Exwood said: "The messaging of this is confusing – farmers and growers are being asked to adopt measures to improve the environment but have been left in the lurch without access to the key grant schemes which will enable them to do this"

"Politics has not worked for farmers in a very long time"

Programme met with dismay and disappointment as industry condemns 'one-sided' view

National Audit Office study says more needs to be done to support farmers in this 'high stakes' sector

With a General Election just around the corner, farmers will be heading to the polls on July 4 to decide which candidate and, ultimately, which party they would like to see lead the UK Government.

One-day event aims to discuss how the sector adapts to the changing farming landscape

Mr Exwood has replaced the new NFU president, Tom Bradshaw as director on the Assured Food Standards board, at a turbulent time for Red Tractor, where there is evident ‘mistrust' with its farming members

Government says it wants to give farmers the recognition they deserve

Decision follows failure of Member States to agree on when to reject or renew

REAP Conference delegates urged to embrace technology to combat environmental and economic challenges