Emily Norton will take on the three-year role from June 1, leading the statutory levy board funded by farmers and others in the food supply chain.

She is a partner in an 80ha Norfolk arable farm and founder of Farm Foresight, a strategic advisory service for the rural sector.

Her 25 years of experience in the sector includes working as head of rural research at Savills UK and she has held board positions at the Soil Association Exchange,........

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