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Defra MP Mark Spencer recognised for his service to the public and parliament

Leaders from the farming unions said there must be a closer partnership between farmers and politicians

Polling commissioned by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission found 62 per cent of the British public wanted greater intervention to ensure farmers are treated fairly

Secretary of State says funds will be added to coming year's budget

As an upland tenant farmer the NFU’s new vice-president Rachel Hallos will be a powerful voice as the union navigates unprecedented change

Under the changes, new SFI applicants will only be able to put 25 per cent of their land into six SFI actions that take land out of direct food production

Body says further consultation will be taken on shed refurbishment and veranda requirements

Industry figures said if the Government want to protect food production, the best way to do that was to ensure Sustainable Farming Incentive applicants had to fill in an ‘active farming test'

SRH Agribusiness’ Simon Haley looks at how Government can boost take up of the Sustainable Farming Incentive

Harry Greenfield is the Nature lead at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of the report: 'Ahead of the curve: A preparatory guide on nature for the agri-food sector'