Fruit and vegetable supply
Government response to recent reporting on fruit and vegetable supply.
Farming
Defra announces further support for farmers at NFU conference
Both Defra Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey and Farming Minister Mark Spencer have addressed the National Farmers Union’s conference this week, during which they made a number of announcements to support farmers with sustainable food production. On Tuesday 21 February, …
Our record on farming: 30 actions we have taken to support our farmers and growers
We are re-investing £2.4 billion per year in the sector through new farming schemes Provided farmers with extensive detail on the ELMs scheme, ensuring there is something for every farmer including uplands and tenants. Accelerated the rollout of the Sustainable …
Coverage of payments to farmers following the UK's exit from the EU
Looking at inaccurate coverage in today’s Observer on payments to farmers following the UK’s exit from the EU.
Coverage of details on support for farmers who deliver food production and environmental action
Today, there has been widespread coverage on the front page of the Guardian, as well as in the Financial Times, BBC Online, the Independent, the Evening Standard, the Daily Telegraph the Daily Star, and trade coverage in Farmers Weekly, Horticulture …
Seasonal workers visas for 2023
Defra has announced 45,000 visas for seasonal workers will be available to horticulture businesses next year - an uplift of 15,000 compared to what was available at the start of 2022.
Media coverage of Government plans to introduce Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) bill
Today we are looking at media coverage of Defra’s planned introduction of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) bill
Eustice: supporting farmers ahead of the coming growing season
On Wednesday 30th March 2022, Defra announced a new package of support for farmers ahead of the coming growing season.
Environment Secretary at the NFU Conference to set out animal health and welfare support for farmers
Today we are looking at media coverage of the Environment Secretary speech at the NFU Conference 2022.
Defra response to the PAC report on future farming schemes
Today’s blog looks at coverage of the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the environmental land management schemes, published on 9 January.