Andrea Leadsom

'Brussels red tape will be scrapped so UK farmers can get on with farming'

Agri-Business

'Brussels red tape will be scrapped so UK farmers can get on with farming'

'Red tape from being a member of the EU will be scrapped to help British farmers get on and grow fantastic food in the aftermath of Brexit'

UK Government guarantees farm subsidies until 2020

Agri-Business

UK Government guarantees farm subsidies until 2020

Two leading UK politicians have promised that UK farmers will continue to receive farm subsidies until at least 2020.

UK Agriculture Minister doesn't commit to continue direct payments post-Brexit

EU

UK Agriculture Minister doesn't commit to continue direct payments post-Brexit

The UK's Minister for Agriculture, Andrea Leadsom, made no commitment to subsidising direct payments to farmers after the UK leaves the EU in a recent opinion column in the Farmers Guardian.

New UK 'agriculture' minister could revisit ban on fox hunting

EU

New UK 'agriculture' minister could revisit ban on fox hunting

Andrea Leadsom will replace Elizabeth Truss who has been in the post for two years and will now take over the Justice portfolio.