As I vote on legislation passing through Parliament, I notice a steady stream of laws that we could not have passed were we still in the EU.
The debate over one small trade deal is a sideshow to a much larger and more important conversation about what our countryside looks like, and what it is for.
Decades of EU funding mechanisms, and centralised policymaking with multiple objectives for farmers, have left us lagging behind.
Both the agricultural sector and Conservative voters agree with the post-EU push to ensure more high-quality British food is sold and consumed here.
Food security comes not from growing everything yourself, but having the most diverse supply network you can maintain.
But without a clear green direction of travel across all these policies, there could be negative political consequences
The Government needs to trust the people more and resort to rule-making less. This Queen’s speech should set that tone.
Our troubles will be compounded by Ministers’ import promotion policies, most pronounced in the Business, Energy and Agriculture departments.
Critics have a point when they note that, so far, Ministers’ rhetoric has been appreciably more ambitious than its actions.
New schemes will deliver on many fronts: income opportunities for farmers, a more resilient food system, and a healthy natural environment for us all.
Free trade is no excuse for tolerating an excessive carbon footprint and lower animal welfare standards.
The Government must ensure that domestic regulation and international trade agreements help the sector go green.
There should be a growth target to complement the inflation target – to drive government departments to take actions that will promote more UK activity and jobs.
Extending carbon pricing would serve as a constant pressure on emissions. But it won’t be enough on its own.
We need to give more time and resource to those bringing up children. Such parents need a much better package from the state to look after a baby in the first year of its life.