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The Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) annual report revealed a £130 million underspend of the agriculture budget for 2023/24 alone

This week from Farmers Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black

The farming union is calling for a 'renewed and enhanced multi-annual agricultural budget of £5.6 million'

Welsh farming unions hosted Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies on family farms in Wales to discuss the importance of securing a ring-fenced budget for the agricultural sector

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president, said now is the time for the Government to 'put their money where their mouth is' to back farmers in growing food and improving the environment

With economic growth in focus for the Labour Government, Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner emphasised farming’s importance at the National Sheep Association Sheep Event

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

Farming is a long term business, and farmers need to be able to plan ahead particularly when there is pressure to look at even more environmental outcomes says Virgin Money UK head of agriculture

NFU welcomes news of this year's extra funding but says Government should 'maximise' its support for farmers

The Chancellor 'closes the door' on proposals to restrict Agricultural Property Relief only to landlords prepared to let long-term. TFA had called for the change to encourage more secure Farm Business Tenancies