Politics News

Farmers are set to gather outside the BBC South recording studio tomorrow to put farmers’ current issues in the spotlight.

Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Stamford, has proposed a new clause which makes theft of high value farming equipment an aggravating factor on sentencing.

An ambitious Land Use Framework (LUF) needs to give food production the same priority as delivering legislated environmental targets, otherwise the ability to continue producing food for the nation could be put at risk, the NFU said.

A wartime-themed farming demonstration that will highlight the reality of Britain’s food and farming crisis is set to take place in London next week. 

Farmers Guide talks to Rebecca Wilson, recently listed in The Times Young Power List, about her family farm, government policy and what it’s like to be a woman in agriculture.

Farmers have been invited to join food system workers, migrant farmworkers, hospitality workers, consumers, and food justice activists to march in London under the banner ‘Food In Our Hands’ this Saturday.

Olly Harrison said the April wheat strike is now concluded and no contracts were broken – but further strikes are possible in future with support from Europe.

Yorkshire farmer Tom Carlisle has been inspired by Billy Joel to release a song highlighting the pressing issues that British farmers are currently facing.

Farming groups have warned Reeves not to sacrifice British food and farming as she arrives in Washington to discuss a trade deal with the US.

The decision to extend the ban on personal imports to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been welcomed by British farming and meat industry leaders. 

“Must be done to minimise the risk,” said NFU Cymru while urging the UK government to tighten border controls to help protect the Welsh livestock industry as the fears over foot-and-mouth disease are increasing. 

Campaigner Farmers To Action has invited farmers from all over England to take part in ‘Say No to Labour’ demonstrations.