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Defra Secretary Steve Reed said farmers and land managers who had been the ‘pioneers of nature-friendly farming', would now ‘finally get a fair price for their work'

Defra Secretary Steve Reed announces new policies and investment plans to help 'boost profits' for farmers

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Steve Witherden, Labour MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

Thousands set to descend on capital in latest protest against Inheritance Tax

In today's Farming In Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the PM being pressurised by the Conservative party to show his face at NFU conference next week to address farmers' concerns over inheritance tax changes, farming unions are due to meet with Treasury officials tomorrow, where they hope to voice their members concerns and hear some solutions, and egg prices are soaring in the US as the impact of avian influenza is felt across the country.

Keir Starmer refused to apologise for the remarks made the Farming Minister, Daniel Zeichner, earlier this week that the agricultural industry was not high in the Government's 'pecking order'

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Farming Minister's comments that agriculture is low in the Government's 'pecking order' and 'the Budget is the Budget' and the focus must now be on getting the sector on a ‘proper, sustainable, business-like footing', and restaurant chain Nando's is to conduct an independent audit of its chicken suppliers after it was accused of ‘killing' the River Wye by green campaign groups

Guy Singh-Watson accuses retailers of 'stealing farming's story' in a bid to keep prices low

Farmers Guardian's chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on the importance of new entrants in building a sustainable future for agriculture