£2.65bn funding boost for flood defence
As part of the Plan for Change, the Government is committing a record two-year investment…
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Farming organisations respond to land use framework consultation
The Government’s launch of a consultation on the land use framework has met a cool…
OBR questions IHT change claim
The Treasury’s claim that the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) will raise £500m has been…
IHT impact revealed by survey
According to AHDB analysis, over three-quarters of farms in England and Scotland of 50 hectares…
Secondary legislation for precision-bred crops welcomed by project partners
The Government’s commitment to deliver the secondary legislation required for farmers in England to grow…
Government says payments demonstrate farming commitment
The Government says an injection of more than £343 million into the rural economy in…
Farmers united in anger says NFU President
In his opening speech at today’s NFU’s mass lobby, President Tom Bradshaw said he had…
Defra and Chancellor defiant as demo begins
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural…
Flood Recovery Fund payments confirmed for November
Farmers will start to receive Farming Recovery Fund payments from the 21st of November, Defra…
Survey shows half of farming families could break inheritance promises
A survey has found half of those making business inheritance assurances to their children also…