Eamonn Ives: No, Brexit will not threaten all creatures great and small

In certain respects, the UK’s leaving of the EU could reap animal welfare benefits on a scale hitherto unimaginable.

Tony Hockley: Taking back control of agriculture must mean empowering local communities, not Whitehall

In the New Forest, where I live, a local system of consent maintains a fragile balance. Gove’s Agriculture Bill must not replace the CAP with another threat.

Henry Newman: Now the Government must promote Chequers – which, though not perfect, is at least practicable

For far, far too long Downing Street dithered and delayed crucial decisions. Ministers need to commit to selling the agreed policy before its too late.

Robert Goodwill: The Commons Bill this week which prepares the way for a Green Brexit

Last week, I sowed wild bird seed mixtures so that, in the spring, some of our fields will be ablaze with nectar plants and buzzing with insects once more.

George Freeman: Come to our Big Tent Ideas Festival next weekend. And help build conservatism and capitalism for a new generation.

Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Dan Hannan, Liam Halligan, Steve Baker, Tom Tugendhat & others will speak. And there’s a special discount for ConHome readers.

Zac Goldsmith: The Agriculture Bill is a chance to help farming thrive and restore the environment

We must replace the EU’s clunky and inflexible CAP with a system that rewards public goods, not box-ticking.

Simon Clarke: Let’s make Brexit bold, inspiring and green – not timid and apologetic

These months of change have electrifying potential for renewal and reform. Such opportunities are precious.

George Eustice: I’m a former UKIP candidate. I backed fundamental renegotiation. But I support the Chequers proposals. Here’s why.

Have no doubt about it: we’re leaving. But if we want to put the country back together, we must now keep some perspective.

Leigh Higgins: Post-Chequers, we need to explain more clearly what leaving the EU will now look like

We must ensure that, just as the UK voted Leave to take back control, local people take back control themselves.

The Canada Plus Plus Plus answer to the Northern Ireland question

The myth has it that there never was such a plan – in fact, DexEU had a proposal to fulfil its promise of no ‘hard border’ while still overseeing a proper customs regime.

Sponsored Post: Mike Moser: The EFRA committee’s fur inquiry recommends a pragmatic way forward

Those who wish to wear fur and those who do not will both benefit from clearer labelling of fur products, backed up with stronger enforcement.

Brexit, the UK-Ireland border, farming and the DUP. An answer to the “mad riddle”?

Ministers and others are mulling whether checks already in place across the Irish Sea could be extended.

EXCLUSIVE. DexEU’s Alternative Brexit White Paper – Canada Plus Plus Plus. 2) Agricultural, food, and fish products. Outcome equivalence.

The second extract from the fullest draft of the proposals that were put together by the Department for Exiting the European Union.

Daniel Hannan: My view of May’s new Brexit plan. It’s just about better than No Deal. But now a line in the sand must be drawn.

Preparing for no deal ought therefore to be our national priority – cuts in corporate and personal taxes, removal of regulations, openness to global business.

Harmonisation on goods. Flexibility for services. UK management of EU tariffs in Britain. Government Brexit Chequers proposal. Full text.

Plus “due regard paid to EU case law in areas where the UK continues to apply a common rulebook”.