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Over the last 10 years, 10 different figures have taken on the role of Defra Secretary. With the longest standing secretary lasting just over two and a half years, and the shortest lasting 49 days, we take a look back at what they did – or did not do – for farming

The Shadow Farming Minister on why farmers are paying the price for Labour's urban outlook

No timeline set for revised SFI but Secretary of State promises to publish Baroness Batters' profitability review by Christmas

Policy drift, political instability and failing support structures have pushed the sector to its most precarious point, warn leading industry figures. Farmers Guardian reports on the Hexham Mart event

Arable farmer Richard West writes on his mixed feelings regarding Defra's extension of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements, decisions made in Government which do not account for the farming calendar and why farmers are proud to support the environment

Nature Friendly Farming Network says farmers could face an 'enormous' funding gap as Countryside Stewardships come to an end

The Nature Friendly Farming Network chief executive has written on the need to improve water quality in agriculture and why a food system which values environmental outcomes as much as yield is vitally important moving forward

The Tory leader told Farmers Guardian: "I am actually quite worried that there will be very little farming left in our country by the time the next election comes around"

Horsham MP John Milne has written for Farmers Guardian on why farmers' well-being and safety must always be a priority

Farmers have been forced to sell early to reduce dry matter demand on the farm