Understanding sheep farmers' difficulties 23rd March 2016 Rishi visited two Yorkshire Dales hill farms to gain a full understanding of the current difficulties faced by sheep farmers. Farming
Europe tops agenda at farmers' meeting 29th February 2016 FARMERS wanted to talk to me about my position on Europe at a meeting organised by Northallerton NFU. Farming
Ice cream business points way for dairy industry 14th January 2016 Rishi Sunak has highlighted the example set by one North Yorkshire dairy farm as a way forward for the industry Farming
Minister joins me in backing dairy labelling campaign 22nd December 2015 THE Yorkshire Post’s campaign for clearer labelling of diary produce has been supported by the Environment minister Liz Truss. Farming
Rishi calls on EU to enforce pig welfare rules 29th October 2015 THE committee of MPs of which I am a member has demanded action from Europe over its failure to enforce pig welfare rules. Farming
Winning payment pledge for hard-pressed farmers 17th September 2015 THE boss of the Government agency responsible for processing millions of pounds of support payments to farmers has pledged to pay promptly following a plea from... Farming
Ten steps to help save British dairying 10th September 2015 Rishi Sunak this week launched a ten-point plan to help beleaguered dairy farmers hit by the low price of milk. The plan follows his fact-finding tour of... Farming
Backing Wensleydale's hard-pressed dairy farmers 5th September 2015 DAIRY farmers facing the challenge of low milk prices made their views known to Rishi. Rishi spent a day touring Wensleydale speaking to more than 25 dairy... Farming
