questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to encourage young people to enter the farming profession; and what financial support and training pathways are available to new entrants to farming in rural areas such as North East Hampshire.
answerText: The Government recognises the importance of attracting young people into farming. Building on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, Defra is developing a 2050 workforce strategy to equip people with skills for thriving agricultural careers. This i...
heading: Agriculture: Young People