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This week's letter from Red Tractor's Interim Chair Alistair Mackintosh

The independent review of the UK farm assurance is expected to publish its findings at the end of this year

Cumbrian farmer Alistair Mackintosh has taken over the role of Red Tractor chair from Christine Tacon, who stepped down to 'avoid perceived conflicts' following her appointment to the Co-op board

After stepping down from her role as chair as Red Tractor, as the new interim chair Alistair Mackintosh begins his role, Christine Tacon reflects on her time at the top - the highs and the lows

With the recent announcement of its ‘Farming for Nature’ programme, Íæż½ã½ã's chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to Waitrose’s Jake Pickering about the retailer’s relationship with farmers

Mr Mackintosh will start in post on July 1 2024 replacing Christine Tacon as Red Tractor chair

Commissioners include Dr Llewellyn, the former vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University, James Withers, ex chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, Mark Suthern, the chair of Trustees of the Farming Community Network, and a fourth Commissioner whose appointment is in progress

Speaking at the Pig and Poultry fair Red Tractor's head of operations, Philippa Wiltshire, stressed lessons were being learned, especially in areas important to farmers — ‘value, audit efficiency and transparency'

Following her appointment to the Co-op board, Christine Tacon has announced her intention to step down as Red Tractor Chair

Better communication and delivering value to its levy payers is a key target for new AHDB chief executive Graham Wilkinson