Farmers' trust in the government has fallen to a minimum amid the agrarian crisis

This year's disastrous harvest has led to a severe situation for farmers and threatens consumers with rising food prices. Against this backdrop, Andy Burnham made statements on social media, promising to take into account the opinion of regional residents and not to repeat Westminster's mistakes, yet farmers' trust in the authorities remains at an extremely low level.

A poll commissioned by the Countryside Alliance showed that only 15% of the rural population are confident in the party's interest in their problems. Earlier, Labour politician Lord Blunkett urged abandoning the family farm tax introduced by Rachel Reeves and cancelling the planned ban on trail hunting.

At the same time, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) continues a policy that draws criticism in the regions. In particular, game release licences have been proposed, causing serious concern among shooting sports advocates. Furthermore, due to the ban on controlled heather burning on moorlands promoted by environmentalists, over 57,000 acres were destroyed by fire this summer, releasing nearly 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and destroying rare species' habitats.

Defra Minister Dame Angela Eagle ruled out a return to the practice of controlled burns in her article and confirmed the course towards rewilding. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Defra is Baroness Hayman, who advocates for a hunting ban. According to the author, the agricultural sector needs the expertise of farmers to prevent a food crisis, address employment issues, combat fires, and overcome the biodiversity crisis.