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Defra said the new approach will use a 'data-led and scientific approach to end the badger cull by the end of this parliament'

The meeting took place on Helen Drinkall's upland beef and sheep farm in Lancashire and it was a chance for the Minister to see the issues upland farmers still have with the Sustainable Farming Incentive

Plaid Cymru criticised Labour's energy plans, adding they ‘will not maximise benefits' for Welsh communities without the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales

Elgan Thomas, 26, is a dairy farmer from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire

With economic growth in focus for the Labour Government, Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner emphasised farming’s importance at the National Sheep Association Sheep Event

TFA chief executive George Dunn said tenant farmers needed reassurance of the direction ahead and whether the new Labour Government would appoint a Tenant Farming Commissioner

Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner will focus predominantly on farming including Environmental Land Management Schemes, food security, animal welfare including TB, as well as trade and helping to drive innovation within the sector

During a reception at Downing Street, NFU president Tom Bradshaw had the opportunity to meet PM Sir Keir Starmer as well as Energy and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband

A letter has been written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling on his Government to save British horticulture by doubling the available land available to grow fruit and vegetables, promoting healthy diets, backing farmers to produce food sustainably and increase biodiversity, nature and wildlife

Ms Morgan is expected to become the first woman to lead Wales. The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies is expected to become Deputy First Minister. It has not yet been confirmed if he will remain in his current role