Brexit deal provides certainty, Gove to tell farmers

Theresa May's Brexit deal gives farmers certainty about the future, Environment Secretary Michael Gove will say. In a speech to the Oxford Farming Conference, Mr Gove will argue the agreement struck last year will ensure a smooth transition period for agriculture after the UK leaves the EU. He will also say Brexit will provide farmers with a "world of opportunity". Mr Gove will pledge investment in robotics, artificial intelligence and other innovation, to boost yields. In his speech, the environment secretary will promise to "continue to demonstrate the case for, and put in place the policies that underpin, long-term investment in British agriculture and the rural economy".