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The article discusses the views of the Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss on her vision of the country's farming industry, presented at the Oxford Farming Conference and adds the deals signed by the government to open food markets abroad.

The article reports that Great Britain. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss will eradicate bovine tuberculosis. She is absolutely determined to deal with TB and said it was clear there was a need to cull badgers in areas where the disease was rife. Truss is concerned that farmers were under the illusion that leaving the European Union (EU) would mean dumping red tape and regulation.

The article reports that Liz Truss, secretary of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has stated the risks to agricultural investment and employment after exit of Great Britain from European Union (EU) membership. Topics discussed include impact of the exit on the rural economy, benefit of EU membership on land management payments to agricultural labour force, and mentions the risk of rural jobs and investment.

The article focuses on the insights of British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Secretary Liz Truss on the 25-year plan for the agriculture sector. Topics covered include the emergence of opportunities as international markets opened up, the process by which the government helps farmers and the importance of developing the skills needed by the industry. Also mentioned is the criticism received by the government for the amount of time taken to publish the plan.

The article discussed the warning by the Defra secretary Liz Truss who feels that a Great Britain vote to leave the European Union would be a "leap into the dark." She states that by voting to remian, the country work within a reformed European Union (EU) to reduce bureaucracy and secure further reform while still enjoying the significant benefits of the single market.

The article discusses pressure facing Liz Truss, secretary of the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), who is due to address some 1,300 delegates at the National Farmers' Union (NFU) annual conference in Birmingham, England. The agricultural community expects Truss to outline the government's long-term commitment to agriculture. In recent months, farm leaders have even highlighted the dangers of taking food supply for granted in Britain.

The article offers information on the 25-year plan of Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for examining ways of encouraging farmers to join forces across whole water catchment areas by better bringing together countryside stewardship, flood protection and other environmental spending. It mentions the views of Defra secretary Liz Truss, on paying farmers who adopt flood mitigation measures.

An interview with Liz Truss , Secretary of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) of Great Britain, is presented. She talks about strategies of Defra for helping the farmers who do not receive their payment, and impact of a possible exit of Great Britain from the European Union on the country's economy and agriculture. She discusses the areas in which Defra will introduce the badger cull, and the future of agriculture in the country.

The article discusses the split between the leaders of the agricultural industry and conservationists on the plans of Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) which allow farmers to clear man-made watercourses as part of the government's flood defence plan. It mentions that environmental experts believe allowing farmers to dredge watercourses could increase the risk of flooding further downstream. it also presents views of Liz Truss, Defra secretary, on the same.

The article present views of Liz Truss, secretary at Great Britain Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, at the Oxford Farming Conference on January 6, 2016 on parliamentary approval to farmers across England to maintain man-made watercourses on their land to improve flood defences. Topics discussed include banning farmers from clearing debris, publishing new rules for environmental protection and warning of NFU's president Meurig Raymond on need of solutions in flood risk.

The article discusses refusal of Great Britain Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to provide assurances to farmers in England on their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments by February 2016. Topics discussed include payments by Rural Payments Agency by the end of December 2015 and views of Defra secretary Liz Truss on providing payments to maximum number of farmers and Guy Smith, vice-president at National Farmers Union, on impacts of slow payments on agriculture.

The article present views of Liz Truss, secretary at Great Britain Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on quitting of European Union (EU) referendum by the government to support British agriculture. She discusses work of Defra in animal and plant health, flood protection and environmental improvement to increase exports and support farmers. It also mentions views of Meurig Raymond, president at National Farmers Union, on the EU referendum progresses.

The article reports that in the 2016 Oxford Farming Conference to be held on January 6, 2016, Liz Truss, secretary at Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), will make an announcement regarding freedom being given to Great Britain's farmers to mainatin their own ditches. It states that this initiative is being taken by the government of Great Britain to ensure better flood management.

The article reports on announcement by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) regarding badger culling operations figures which shows 432 badgers were culled by shooting or cage trapping. Topics discussed include killing of 279 badgers in Somerset, England where 55 was the minimum target, views of Liz Truss, secretary at Defra, on results showing industry led badger control can deliver the level of effectiveness for disease control benefits and increase in new herd incidents.

The article reports that British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss has signed an agreement with China for the export of food and drink manufactured in Great Britain. It is stated that China has a population of 1.3 billion, a growing middle class, and huge import market for specialist food, due to which China offers a great potential for Great Britain's food and farming industry.

The article reports that the Rural Payments Agency in Great Britain has announced that 33,000 farmers in England have received their annual support payment. The agency also said that it has made payments to 11,000 dairy farmers in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Elizabeth Truss, secretary of the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), said that the government understands the importance of making payments to farmers who are hard-working.

The article reports that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of Great Britain will reduce the spending budget by 2020 affecting the agricultural industry as per the Spending Review and Autumn Statement. Topics discussed include views of Defra secretary Liz Truss on spending cuts, protection of flood defence funding and public forests with the savings, and plans of the government to invest in eradication of bovine tuberculosis (TB).

The article reports that according to Liz Truss, secretary of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of Great Britain, overseas trade will benefit livestock producers and growers of Great Britain. Topics discussed include deal with China for trade of drink business, expansion of beef export market and mentions export of malting barley to Chinese breweries according to the deal.

The article reports on the five-year Great British Food campaign launched by environment secretary Elizabeth Truss which aims revolutionize British food and drink, unveiled by Defra.

The article reports that British government is claiming for increased crop yield and improved productivity after using datasets given by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), Great Britain. It presents the views of Liz Truss, Defra secretary, on improvement in rural economy with the help of the published data. Truss mentions that countryside is an important part of our economy and plans for reducing regulation for farmers to support the start-up businesses.

The article reports that Great Britain Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) will provide the support package to the dairy farmers to help ease cashflow problems amid low milk prices. It mentions that Liz Truss, Defra secretary, considered the package as a short relief for the farmers. It also mentions the views of Richard Lochhead, Scottish rural affairs minister, on the issues and challenges of the dairy industry.

The article reports on Rural Services Helpline launched by the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to provide farming services in England. It mentions the opening of the helpline on September 30, 2015 and helps farmers on queries about the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) or the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). It include comments from Liz Truss of Defra, regarding queries of farmers about Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments and animal health inspections.

The article discusses the importance of local labelling on food in Great Britain. It mentions that people take pride in buying British produce and support the rural economy. It highlights that the Government has asked for consistent and clearer labelling for dairy products at the European Union level. It mentions the view of Liz Truss secretary, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Great Britain, on the issue.

The article informs that the Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss has warned Brussels, Belgium to relax on rules associated with farm checks and direct payment of farmers in early December 2015. It highlights about the financial penalties for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments of the European Commission. It also presents views of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) president Guy Smith for the same.

The article reports that the Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss has warned Brussels, Belgium to relax on rules associated with farm checks and direct payment of farmers in early December 2015. It highlights about the financial penalties for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments of the European Commission. It also presents views of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond for the same.

The article discusses the plans of British Farmers to participate in the protest on the streets of Brussels Belgium as European Union's agriculture ministers hold crisis talks for easing the price slump that has engulfed the industry, as of September 2015. It mentions that emergency meeting of European agriculture ministers including British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' secretary Liz Truss will take place on September 7, 2015.

The article discusses a summit of farm leaders from Great Britain with Liz Truss, secretary of the Great Britain Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and farm ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland held on August 17, 2015. Topics discussed include losses to dairy farmers despite an increase in farmgate milk prices; meltdown in the farming industry; and concerns of National Farmers Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond.

The article reports that environmental organization Friends of the Earth has said that it considering 11-hour appeal against the use of neonicotinoids in Great Britain 2015. It informs that the organization has written judicial review pre-action letter to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss challenging its decision of allowing farmers to use neonicotinoid seed treatment on five percent of oilseed rape crop area in England.

The article reports that Liz Truss, Secretary at the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has called for the reduction in the number of on-farm inspections in order to check cross-compliance with Basic Payment Scheme rules. It mentions that Truss raised the issue during her meeting with the European Union farm commissioner Phil Hogan at the Royal Welsh Show on July 20, 2015.

The article reports that the Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss has refused to answer questions on whether the government would reduce farm subsidies if the Great Britain voted to leave Europe. Topics include the minister avoiding answering the question directly during a press briefing, and her replies focusing on her commitment to negotiations on simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy and securing a good deal for Britain.

The article reports on changes in greening requirements under the common agricultural policy (CAP) and the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) rules supported by the Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). It mentions that under the reforms farmers will be allowed more choices of hedgerows to meet greening requirements in their CAP subsidy claims in 2016. It presents views of Defra secretary Liz Truss, on the issue.

The article reports on the top priorities of British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' secretary Liz Truss around farming policies implementation in the country after her reappointment. Topics discussed include formation of fiscal policies in order to encourage investments on farms to make farmers more productive and competitive, labeling of food products showing where and how it is produced and development of new policies regarding the availability of pesticides.

The article reports on decision of Great Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron to keep Liz Truss as secretary of the country's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs following the general election held as of May 2015. Topics discussed include the continuity of Truss to handle issues of food and farming, the challenges of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and the implementation of the basic payment scheme by the Rural Payments Agency.

The article discusses the advice given by conservatives regarding abolishment of Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) after formation of next government in general election held in Great Britain in May 2015. Topics discussed include the comments of the National Farmers Union deputy president Minette Batters for the same, views of the Defra's secretary Liz Truss on the same and role of the agricultural industry for development of economy in Great Britain.

The article focuses on the views of Great Britain Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss regarding need of a "science-led" approach to pesticide regulation in Great Britain. Topics discussed include evidence-based approach" around the issue of pesticide use and regulation, risk assessment of pesticides, and European Commission's (EU's) works on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which is linked to serious illness.

The article focuses on various aspects related to the salaries and wages paid to the farmers. It states that Great Britain National Farmers' Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond has requested Great Britain Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss, that the payments made to farmers should be on time. It states that initiatives are being taken to make Great Britain's farming industry into a more productive and more profitable industry.

The article mentions that Great Britain's Science and Technology Committee has stated that Great Britain government's regulations regarding genetically modified crops are hindering food production. According to Great Britain's Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Andrew Miller, opposition to GM crops is being done due to political reasons rather than any risk assessments. It presents views of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) minister Liz Truss on the same.

The article reports on a four-part plan set out by Liz Truss, The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary, for growth of and creating jobs in food and farming. It highlights how British farming industry works as a powerhouse for European Union (EU). It mentions how buying high-quality British food in hospitals, schools, and public sector help new business.

The article reports that Guy Smith, vice-president of Great Britain's National Farmers' Union (NFU), questioned the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs secretary Liz Truss at the Norfolk Farming Conference on February 12, 2015 regarding the Conservative Party's proposal to leave the European Union (EU). Topics include his questioning whether the party has considered the consequences of a referendum on Britain's membership in the EU and a discussion on Common Agricultural Policy.

The article reports that Great Britain Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (Defra) plea for an early review of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) greening rules has been rejected by the European Union (EU). It mentions that Defra secretary Liz Truss has argued that three-crop rule makes agriculture inefficient. EU farm commissioner Phil Hogan refused to reconsider CAP greening rules.

The article offers information on the announcement of government of Great Britain for the appointment of the first Great Britain food ambassador to China. It mentions that the appointment of our first agriculture and food counselor in Beijing, China will strengthen and negotiating presence in China. Also mentions statement of Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Liz Truss.