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A group of Devon-based farmers have been praised for helping to preserve one of the county’s most historic waterways.

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’ Union of Wales has stepped up its campaign to protect local producers by once more appealing to government and retailers to recognise the growing pressures the industry faces from the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine.

The council at the heart of a row over its move to serve only plant-based dishes at council events has said it may ‘look again’ at suppliers after a number of council officials abandoned the group’s first meat-free feast in search of alternative fayre at the local pub and pictures posted on social media showed a decided lack of local produce.

Children from five primary schools in Sussex and Surrey have taken part in a new local scheme designed to encourage greater understanding of farming.

The miles of tailbacks outside Dover not only risk thousands of pounds of fresh food being wasted but also pose a real threat to the UK’s reputation as a valid trade partner, industry bodies have warned.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø who fail to sign-up to government stewardship schemes could be missing out on more than £7,000 a year, a charity has warned.

Do not discount the rural vote if you want to win the next General Election, a countryside group has warned after a new poll revealed that traditional Tory supporters, disillusioned by Government policy, are now looking to Labour.

The Government risks looking like a failure if it defaults on its Brexit farming promises, a leading think tank has warned.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø are being urged to keep a close eye on stocks of diesel and fertiliser as rocketing prices fuel fears of a rural crime spree.

Feelings of fear and uncertainty around the future of farming and food security are dominating the lives of young farmers, a new study has found.