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Government urged to intervene to ensure health of food and farming for the future

Department says December payments will deliver nearly £300m into rural economy

Minister pledges to maintain the Basic Payment Scheme ceiling at £238m

More than 40 organisations, including River Action and RSPCA, pen open letter to Steve Reed urging Defra to back British farming

Practical details revealed ahead of the 'Death of British Farming' Westminster demonstration

North Northamptonshire Council becomes latest to back its local farmers against 'ticking time bomb' Budget

Íæż½ã½ã demand Budget U-turn and say action will only 'escalate' if Labour does not back down

"My health advice? Ignore this nonsense and enjoy your porridge"

James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

Cranswick says investment and acquisitions have driven market share