Poultry has been identified as a priority sector in England’s new land strategy, with the government confirming it will develop targeted plans to support its future growth. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) published its first Land Use Framework on 18 March, setting out what it calls “a plan for managing England’s finite land to ensure the nation’s long-term resilience.” Within the framework document, poultry is singled out for future attention, with ministers committing to develop “sector growth plans, beginning with horticulture and poultry.” The move signals that poultry will be among the first farming sectors to…