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Thousands of farming families attended The Greatest Online Agricultural Show last weekend (May 2), which raised more than £16,000 for five rural charities.

Industry leaders have been left disappointed by a Government push to pass the Agriculture Bill with little change to its food security measures, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Fast food giant McDonald’s is to reopen 15 of its UK stores for home delivery services from May 13.

With the first round of negotiations for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) underway, farm groups have warned Government must uphold its commitment to ensuring food standards are not undermined.

The UK is included in the EU’s coronavirus emergency support measures because it is still in the Brexit transition phase and contributing to the union’s budget.

The National Food Strategy will have a renewed focus on food security because of the issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, its lead Henry Dimbleby has said.

RACEWOOD Windbrook Ambrosia scooped the Holstein championship followed by the dairy inter-breed title before winning the hearts of the voting public.

Chris Newbrook, 26, is a third generation farmer from Glyn Ceirog, North Wales, and farms 210 hectares (520 acres) alongside his parents and grandparents.

The Government must offer support for dairy farmers to stop them going bust because of the coronavirus pandemic, says Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron.

AHDB has estimated the bill to the industry at £20 million for April and May, with 5,200 farmers suffering a milk price reduction.