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Publishing Baroness Batters' independent Farm Profitability Review
18 December 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement is about the publication of Baroness Batters' independent Farm Profitability Review and the establishment of a new Farming and Food Partnership Board to support farm businesses.
Action Requested
Today, I am establishing a new Farming and Food Partnership Board, chaired by myself alongside Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle as deputy. The Government is also setting out immediate actions to back farm businesses and will consider all recommendations from the Review as part of their ongoing development of the 25-year Farming Roadmap.
Key Facts
- Baroness Batters' independent Farm Profitability Review was commissioned by the Government.
- The Review makes 57 recommendations aimed at supporting farm profitability, productivity, and resilience.
- A new Farming and Food Partnership Board is being established to shape decisions, remove barriers to investment, and tackle sector challenges.
- The Government will publish its 25-year Farming Roadmap in 2026.
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