Farming Minister answers FG readers' questions

Dame Angela Eagle answers concerns on sheep disease, land use and the family farm tax

03 March 2026 • 1 min read

Last week, as part of Defra's appearance at the NFU Conference, Farmers Guardian was given the opportunity to put readers' questions to Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle.

Catching up with the Minister following the Secretary of State Emma Reynold's speech to delegates, we shared with her your concerns on Inheritance Tax, the Land Use Framework, the uplands and disease treatments.

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