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Campaigners were due to stage right to roam event to highlight lack of public access to open landscapes

Electorate turning away from Tories as new poll shows 25-point collapse in support

NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader questioned where the ‘800' figure for the amount of farms targeted for inspection had come from and what evidence it was based on, adding she hoped it was not a ‘witch hunt'

The support payments will be available to all fully-certified organic farmers, not just those who were part of the previous Glastir Organic Scheme. Applications for payments must be submitted by May 15 2024

Defra Secretary, Steve Barclay said he had listened to farmers, bringing what he said was a clearer focus on enabling food production in environmental land management schemes

Government unveils Farming Recovery Fund in wake of Storm Henk as farmers continue to battle water levels

CLA Cymru said it worked out at a '12.9 per cent reduction in the rural affairs budget', hollowing out around £50 million in support for farming. But the Welsh Government said Basic Payment Scheme payments would be maintained at £238m for 2024

The Labour leader said he wants 50 per cent of public food spend to be on food produced locally or certified to higher environmental standards

Mr Drakeford will stand down as Welsh Labour leader in March, triggering a leadership contest for a new first minister

NFU has published its manifesto ahead of the next general election urging all political parties to support policies which back British food and farming