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Labour's farm tax plan slammed by US ag secretary as 'a problem'
The government's proposed changes to inheritance tax for farms have come under fire from the US Agriculture Secretary, who warned it could threaten…
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Experts warn government land use plans could threaten food security
Experts have raised concerns that the UK government’s proposed Land Use Framework could undermine agricultural resilience and jeopardise food…
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US Ag Secretary pledges to put 'American farmers first' amid UK trip
The US Agriculture Secretary has met with Defra officials in a bid to bolster the recently announced trade deal which is set to deepen agricultural…
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Government urged to act as MP warns of small abattoir crisis
The government has been told to take urgent action to support small abattoirs, as their continued decline threatens both rural livelihoods and the…
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UK bioethanol facing 'collapse' after US trade deal, producers warn
Britain's two largest bioethanol producers have issued a stark warning following the UK-US trade deal, warning that it posed an 'existential threat'…
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Defra u-turns on SFI scheme closure after NFU legal pressure
The government has been forced to reconsider its decision to abruptly close the 2024 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, following legal…
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Union slams phosphorus proposals as threat to NI farming
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has strongly criticised new proposals in the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP), warning that the measures could have…
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NFU welcomes US-UK trade deal but warns of risks to farming
The NFU has issued a measured but cautious response to the new US-UK trade agreement, which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald…
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NFU welcomes 'balanced and considered' UK-India trade deal
The NFU has welcomed the UK-India trade deal, describing it as a 'balanced and considered' agreement that addresses key concerns around food and…
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Petition calls for 12-month amnesty on inheritance tax reforms
A new petition calls for a 12-month amnesty on upcoming changes to agricultural property relief, aimed at giving farmers time to adjust before the…
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