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Chancellor under fire as MPs demand u-turn on 'family farm tax'
Treasury ministers faced a barrage of criticism in the Commons this week as MPs from all parties demanded the chancellor scrap the government's…
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Farmers target Labour Conference with UK-wide 'Trailer of Truth' tour
A month-long protest tour dubbed the ‘Trailer of Truth’ is currently rolling through Britain’s towns and cities in a bid to highlight the issues that…
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UK and Brazil strike deal to cut fertiliser pollution
The UK and Brazil have agreed a new partnership to cut the environmental damage caused by fertilisers and strengthen the resilience of global food…
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New Defra Secretary underscores 'great respect' she has for farmers
Newly appointed Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has pledged to put farming at the heart of Britain’s “economic renewal”, as NFU President Tom Bradshaw…
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Farm worker housing secured as MPs support industry push
The industry has won crucial backing in parliament to protect farm worker housing, after MPs and peers supported its amendment to the Renters’ Rights…
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Lib Dems call for mandatory country of origin labels on beef
The Liberal Democrats are calling for mandatory country of origin labelling on beef to protect British farmers from the impact of US imports. The…
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Defra's heather burning ban 'threatens upland farming', warns NFU
Government plans to extend the ban on heather burning risk fuelling wildfires and threatening the future of upland farming, the NFU has warned…
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Public ranks farmers among most trusted professions in UK
Farmers have once again been hailed as one of Britain’s most trusted professions, ranked second only to nurses in a new survey released to mark Back…
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M&S calls for legally binding UK food security target
Marks & Spencer has launched a new strategy to support British farmers and called on the government to set a legally binding target for food…
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Pig sector urges immediate crackdown after illegal meat imports exposed
The pig sector has demanded an immediate crackdown after MPs uncovered shocking evidence of illegal meat flooding into the UK, including an entire…
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