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Farming Minister Sir Mark Spencer says Defra is confident the phase out will free-up more money for ELM schemes

Prime Minister says Government must ‘go further' to support farmers and 'secure the nation’s food supplies’

King Charles has accepted patronage for major agricultural societies across the UK

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies confirmed that BPS would continue to be available in 2025

The Commissioner will be appointed this autumn

NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: "The success of the bTB eradication strategy is dependent on a range of methods to tackle the disease, including badger vaccination, responsible cattle movements and badger control"

The committee has urged the Government to look at five key areas in 2024:- food security, fairness in the supply chain, future farming policy, labour shortages and the introduction of a Tenant Farming Commissioner

FG's news team discuss the political landscape after the local elections and new Scottish First Minister

Groups says years of 'economic neglect' means there is everything to play for at General Election

The extension will mean 43,000 visas will be available to the horticulture sector in 2025, with another 2,000 visas for poultry