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Over 20 councils call for farm inheritance tax u-turn
Town halls across the country are openly rebelling against the 'family farm tax', with Labour MPs under mounting pressure to public oppose the…
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NFU signs letter calling for full consultation on 'family farm tax'
The NFU is one of 32 trade associations that have joined forces through an open letter to the chancellor, calling for a full consultation on the…
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Green groups call for 10% organic farmland target for England
The government should aim for 10% of farmland in England to be organic or risk 'becoming an outlier' within the UK and Ireland. Thirteen…
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Defra Secretary Steve Reed says farmers 'in it for the money'
The Defra Secretary has said that farmers are 'in it for the money' because they are 'businesses that need to make a profit'. Steve Reed was speaking…
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NFU says farm inheritance tax is 'fight we will not abandon'
The NFU has said the campaign against the government's farm inheritance tax is a 'fight we will not abandon' as its new banner campaign gets well…
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Farmer survey highlights damaging impacts of Wales' NVZ rules
A new survey of hundreds of farmers has highlighted the ongoing damaging impacts of the Welsh government's strict water quality regulations. The…
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Christmas appeal asks farming children to write letters to PM
Farming campaigners have launched a Christmas appeal asking children to write a letter to the prime minister about the impact of the 'family farm…
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Unions step up campaign against 'family farm tax' with banners
Farming unions are stepping up their campaign against the government's proposed farm inheritance tax plans with UK-wide roadside and gate banners…
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Dozens of trade bodies call for farm inheritance tax u-turn
The owners of tens of thousands of family-run farms and businesses have urged the government to scrap its controversial inheritance tax changes…
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Global agriculture 'faces uncertainty' due to Trump's tariff disputes
Global agricultural markets are preparing for a challenging 2025 with the prospect of new tariff disputes following the election of Donald Trump in…
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