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Rishi Sunak appoints Thérèse Coffey as new Defra Secretary
Former Defra minister Thérèse Coffey has been appointed the new Defra Secretary as part of Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle. The ex-Health Secretary…
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Rural campaigners tell Sunak challenges ahead are 'significant'
Rishi Sunak will be the UK's next prime minister after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest, with rural campaigners saying the…
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Wales' first Chief Veterinary Officer stands down from role
Wales’ Chief Veterinary Officer Christianne Glossop has stood down after 17 years in the role, seeing crises such as the foot and mouth disease…
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Award winning farmer appointed new Red Tractor Dairy Sector Chair
Tim Lock, an award-winning West Sussex dairy farmer, has been appointed Red Tractor's new Dairy Sector Chair. Mr Lock joins the assurance body with…
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PM Truss strips Zac Goldmith of environment minister post
The prime minister has sacked Zac Goldsmith as an environment minister and told him he will no longer be attending the cabinet. The Conservative peer…
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Former Chief Whip Mark Spencer appointed Defra farming minister
Former Chief Whip Mark Spencer has been appointed Defra Minister of State, replacing Victoria Prentis who was in the role for over two years. The MP…
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Ranil Jayawardena replaces George Eustice as Defra Secretary
Ranil Jayawardena has become the new Defra Secretary following a reshuffle by Prime Minister Liz Truss. George Eustice was dropped from the post…
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New PM Liz Truss told to deliver for British farming and rural areas
Liz Truss, the new Conservative leader, must deliver the right policies for British farming and rural businesses or 'risk losing the hearts and minds…
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NFU searches for young farmer ambassadors to promote industry
The NFU is looking for young people with a food and farming passion to help represent the industry's next generation. Applications are now open for…
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Lizzie Wilson appointed new National Pig Association chief
Lizzie Wilson will be the National Pig Association's (NPA) new chief executive after Zoe Davies stepped down for a new role at the NFU. Ms Wilson…
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