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IHT proposals adding to poor mental health, farm charity warns
Levels of mental wellbeing among farmers have been falling over the past four years, with the government's inheritance tax proposals adding to the…
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Fears Labour could ditch pledge to serve more British food in schools
Fears have been raised that ministers could ditch a popular pledge to serve British grown food in schools and hospitals as part of government…
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Scottish farmers set to benefit from £46m in capital grants
Farmers and crofters are set to benefit from £20m in additional capital support this year and £26m next year, the Scottish government has confirmed…
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Calls made for new Scotland-only Machinery Theft Bill
Calls have been made for a new Scotland-only Machinery Theft Bill, as farmers and crofters continue to see a rise in the costs of this crime. The…
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NFU to 'bring to life' IHT impact with London toy tractor display
The NFU is set to 'bring to life' the effect of the inheritance tax proposals with a display of agricultural machinery and toy tractors outside its…
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UK food security in 'precarious state' amid global uncertainty
Calls have been made for the government to introduce a Food Security and Resilience Act to ensure UK food supply is resilient if a national crisis…
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No Farmers, No Food announces partnership with Love British Food
Campaign groups Love British Food and No Farmers, No Food have announced a partnership dedicated to promoting the British farming industry. Together…
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Food industry warns Labour of supply chain risk over IHT changes
The entire food manufacturing industry has joined forces to urge the government to rethink changes to inheritance tax announced in the autumn budget…
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Dover's illegal meat import checks could stop amid funding fears
Important checks for illegal meat at the Port of Dover could soon cease completely if adequate funding is not issued by Defra, the head of port…
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McDonald's calls out farm IHT changes after campaign pressure
McDonald's has joined other major companies in demanding a rethink of the controversial inheritance tax changes, after campaigners urged the…
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