Anna Jones

10 Things You Need to Know About Food Poverty

Food inflation could hit 10% by the end of 2026, but more than 6 million people already live in food poverty. What does that actually mean when they also have 'big TVs and iPhones'? We'll tell you.

Don't Talk About Beef (it'll upset the tourists)

Pride in farming is only possible if farmers are proud enough to tell their story. Here's how a cowboy experience on a ranch in Costa Rica reminded me of that.

Beware a Cowpat in the Dark

This year, my family became yet another farm safety statistic after Mum slipped on a cowpat and seriously injured herself. It’s a cautionary countryside tale – be warned.

My BBC: The bit you don’t see on the news

I can’t defend what Panorama did or deny the mistakes, but I can tell you about the BBC I know, how it changed my life, and why I won’t give up on it.

Is the future of the countryside safe in the hands of Gen Z?

They get stick for being woke snowflakes addicted to TikTok, K-Pop and Fortnite. But have you ever spent three days in a field with Gen Z? I did recently. And they surprised me.

The Lady Who Lives in a Bank: The Unbreakable Spirit of Rural Iowa

Almost a year into Donald Trump's second term, I’ve been travelling the Midwest of America hearing voices from the Corn Belt. This is the story of an unlikely reunion in a small town you’ve probably never heard of, because everyone should meet Judy.

School's Out Forever: A Tribute to Another Lost Rural School

Small schools are disappearing from Britain at an alarming rate with rural schools twice as likely to close as those in urban areas. My old primary school is the latest victim, after 147 years in our village. I went back to capture its last day.

The Back to Work Transition: How British Farms Can Save the Economy

Millions of people aren’t earning, or learning, but going back to work after a long time off can be scary and daunting. Here’s why farm life provides the perfect transition – and how a farmer could be the Chancellor’s new best friend.

Farmers' Media Protest: Bold or Bonkers?

Despite months of sustained media coverage of the protests against the Government’s changes to Inheritance Tax, some farmers think they deserve more, so plonked their tractors outside a BBC building to demand it. Bad idea and here's why...

Can Starmer hold the line on hormone beef?

In 2025, your biggest mistake is thinking anything is unthinkable. I reckon more American beef is on the way to Britain. And newly hormone-free ranchers like my Trump-voting friend Larry are just waiting to serve you the good stuff.

Fly-tipping Gets Kinky

Littering is really getting out of hand when people start dumping sex toys on a country lane – as I found out recently. [WARNING: this article contains adult content some readers may find offensive. Or arousing. Whatever floats your boat.]

It's a Punjabi Farm, Innit

Could a new film about a Punjabi-Brummie family growing strawberries in Worcestershire become the next Clarkson's Farm?