Farmers in Wales will not be expected to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land, after changes to a controversial subsidy scheme.

Welsh Government announces changes to controversial farming payment scheme

Recent rainfall has impacted crops and food for insects - with impacts many are concerned about.

Heavy rainfall could lead to rise in food prices and starving bees

Freya Morgan said she had spent thousands on farm security after being targeted 10 times in a single year.

Farmer reveals how rural thieves are trying to foil GPS trackers

The Welsh Governments is introducing a new subsidy scheme  for farmers, to replace the grants they used to receive when Britain was part of the European Union.

Welsh farmer says proposed grant shake-up will 'cost our children's future'

The Sustainable Farming Scheme is the Welsh Government's plan to replace EU farming subsidies, which Welsh farmers can no longer access after Brexit. 

Farmers ask government to rethink green policy causing 'deep sense of anguish'

The Welsh government has said the report is not an assessment of the current consultation. National Farmer's Union (NFU) Cymru says it's a "shocking scenario".

'Shocking' report predicts 5,500 job losses in the farming sector in Wales

Olly Harrison says he needs to work out how to farm sustainably because he is losing money every year.

Farming future in doubt as crops cost more to grow than they’re worth

The food summit was the first of its kind and was designed to explore UK food security and to convene the whole supply chain together.

Farm to fork summit provides 'positive outlook', says farmers union

Empty fruit and vegetable shelves at an Asda in east London. A shortage of tomatoes affecting UK supermarkets is widening to other fruit and vegetables and is likely to last weeks, retailers have warned. A combination of bad weather and transport problems in Africa and Europe has seen UK supermarket shelves left bare of tomatoes, as well as dwindling stocks of some other fresh produce. Picture date: Tuesday February 21, 2023. 

Inflationary pressures and more frequent extreme weather events means action is needed more than ever, the NFU warns.

UK needs food security action plan to solve supermarket shortages, union warns

Rising energy prices, supply chain issues, the weather and Brexit have all been blamed are social media users shared pictures of empty supermarket shelves.

Why are we seeing empty shelves in our supermarkets?

The impact of rural crime on families and farms across the East has been revealed in a new survey from the National Farmers' Union (NFU).

'It's a massive issue': Rural crime impact in the East revealed in new survey

Bosses from the National Farmers Union have welcomed Morrisons' decision to offer premium priced milk but say more needs to be done.

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