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Too many farmers dependent on Government Schemes, says Farming Minister

Politics

Too many farmers dependent on Government Schemes, says Farming Minister

Speaking at a webinar hosted by the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said a key theme from the debate around Agricultural Property Relief (APR) reform was the ‘low level of returns' among farm businesses

clock 20 December 2024 • 3 min read

Farming in Five

December 20: Farming in Five: NFU president reacts to Prime Minister's comments on Inheritance Tax

Description: In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on reaction to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer's comments that the purpose of the inheritance tax reform was to raise revenue in the Budget. Shortly after making these comments, his Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said on a webinar hosted by the Tenant Farmers Association that far too many farmers are dependent on Government support schemes, and the new environmental schemes are about using public money for public goods, not about farming support – 'that comes alongside it.' Elsewhere, fairness in the supply chain will be the focus of a new inquiry by the Efra Committee. MPs will examine a range of key issues affecting the sector, including the levels of support for domestic food production, access to affordable and healthy food, labour shortages in the supply chain, and food prices.

clock 20 December 2024 • 1 min read
Farming matters: Joe Evans - "This budget is not just bad for farmers – it is bad for everyone. It is irresponsible"

Politics

Farming matters: Joe Evans - "This budget is not just bad for farmers – it is bad for everyone. It is irresponsible"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: CLA vice-president Joe Evans

clock 18 December 2024 • 3 min read
UK economy shrinks for second successive month as Budget concerns loom large

Politics

UK economy shrinks for second successive month as Budget concerns loom large

The Office for National Statistics said GDP fell 0.1% in October 2024. Services showed 'no growth', while Production (-0.6%) and construction (-0.4%) both fell.

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read
LIVE UPDATES: The fight back continues - hundreds of tractors takeover the streets of the UK

Politics

LIVE UPDATES: The fight back continues - hundreds of tractors takeover the streets of the UK

'Today we stand united and have shown Westminster they cannot continue to take farmers for granted'

clock 11 December 2024 • 2 min read
Food, farming and environmental groups join forces to save UK agriculture

Environment

Food, farming and environmental groups join forces to save UK agriculture

More than 40 organisations, including River Action and RSPCA, pen open letter to Steve Reed urging Defra to back British farming

clock 10 December 2024 • 2 min read
Campaign group hails 'town hall rebellion' as another council votes to overthrow family farm tax

Politics

Campaign group hails 'town hall rebellion' as another council votes to overthrow family farm tax

North Northamptonshire Council becomes latest to back its local farmers against 'ticking time bomb' Budget

clock 10 December 2024 • 2 min read
Government unveils tree planting taskforce

Environment

Government unveils tree planting taskforce

New UK group will oversee multi-million planting and peatland restoration schemes

clock 07 December 2024 • 1 min read
GRANTS: Farmers ready to deliver, but need 'tools and trust' to do so

Farm Business

GRANTS: Farmers ready to deliver, but need 'tools and trust' to do so

National Sheep Association policy manager Emma Owen said if the Government was serious about its environmental and food security ambitions, it ‘must invest in the people at the heart of these goals'

clock 06 December 2024 • 3 min read
Farmers organise Business Property Relief summit at Andrew Lloyd Webber's London Palladium Theatre

Politics

Farmers organise Business Property Relief summit at Andrew Lloyd Webber's London Palladium Theatre

The event is led by the same group of farmers who organised the 'Save Family Farms' rally outside Westminster on November 19

clock 06 December 2024 • 2 min read