Commoners and farmers have warned this could be the very beginning of 'attacks' on grazing SSSI land across the UK
Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Defra Minister, said she had 'fought for many years for this legislation to be implemented', adding it was a 'huge win' for animal welfare
National Audit Office study says more needs to be done to support farmers in this 'high stakes' sector
The Labour manifesto, the King's Speech and the Conservative Party's time in Government all featured in the debate about farming and food production
Highest proportion of farmers aged 65 years and above as industry says more must be done to broaden sector's reach
Defra's latest figures revealed large decreases in crop outputs, poor yields and high global costs from the war in Ukraine had driven a 19% drop in farming profitability in England between 2022 and 2023
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Arla Food's UK agricultural director Paul Dover said with Government backing, 'our farmers who work tirelessly to produce our food, can also help secure the future of our energy'
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Campaign group forces investigation accusing Government of failure to comply with environmental law