People living in rural areas are under-represented compared to their urban counterparts, according to a leading Labour activist.
Defra has pledged to keep the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme in place, despite a commitment from the new ministerial team to a rapid review of farm support.
Defra’s consultation into pig sector contracts fails to cover the wider supply chain, giving the department ‘insufficient information’ to base decisions on, industry chiefs have warned.
As feed and other input costs continue remain high, Cedric Porter takes a look at the impact on the pig and poultry sector.
Analysis of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) using the Anderson Centre’s set of model farms has shown the extent of the impact that BPS cuts will have on farm incomes in 2023.
Íæż½ã½ã across England are working to conserve iconic scenery with cash from the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme.
The new top team in Defra made their opening outings in Parliament last week, before it closed for the national mourning period after the death of The Queen.
The UK Government has made a range of grants available to help farmers and allied industries improve their productivity and efficiency. Hannah Binns talks to some of those who have tapped into the funding.
New Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Ranil Jayawardena Defra Secretary. But who is he? Abi Kay explores.
The Government has introduced controls on the movement of pork and pork products into Great Britain in a bid to protect the domestic pig herd from African swine fever (ASF).