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The author comments on the failure of British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Secretary Liz Truss to address the issue of declining food security. Topics covered include the percentage of food produced by the country, the need for policies to increase self-sufficiency to prepare for a possible increase in food demand and the role of international trade in delivering food security.

The article announces the selection of Liz Truss as the Secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in Great Britain.

The article reports the launching by British Prime Minister David Cameron and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Secretary Liz Truss of the "A Plan for Public Procurement program at the Royal Welsh Show in Powys, Wales in mid-2014. The plan is expected to benefit British farmers, small businesses and the rural economy. The scheme follows the successful Get Better, Get British campaign by the journal in 2013.

The article reports on the National Farmers Union's (NFU) optimism that badger cull will continue despite the dismissal of Owen Paterson as secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) of Great Britain. Topics discussed include NFU President Meurig Raymond's scheduled meeting with Paterson's successor, Elizabeth truss on July 21, 2014 to discuss the future of culls and Truss' support of pilot badger culls in parliamentary debates.

The article reports that Elizabeth Truss, secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) of Great Britain, pledged to support British food and addressed the issues facing rural communities. Topics discussed include Truss appointment on July 15, 2014 as part of the British government reshuffle that led to the dismissal of Owen Paterson as DEFRA secretary and farm leaders' comments on the appointment of Truss.

The article profiles Elizabeth Truss, secretary of state for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), including the highlights of her political career and educational background.

The article reports on the removal of Conservative Party politician Owen Paterson of Great Britain from his position as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in Great Britain in favor of former Education Minister Liz Truss.

The article discusses arguments over subsidies for renewable energy projects in Great Britain. British Farm Minister David Heath emphasized importance of anaerobic digestion (AD) in energy production from slurry and waste. The concerns raised by British Member of Parliament Elizabeth Truss over biomass subsidies and agricultural land use are noted. Remarks from former British farm minister Jim Paice regarding use of farmland for creating energy are also presented.

The author discusses the British scandal regarding the extramarital affair between prospective political candidate Elizabeth Truss and Member of Parliament Mark Field. She suggests that public reaction to the former has been extreme. She criticizes Truss' local association for delaying its verdict on the acceptability of her candidacy, and that David Cameron should have insisted on an earlier deadline. The author admits, however, that he has other concerns, and does not wish to be accused of interfering. She accuses Truss' detractors of hypocrisy.