Food security

For nearly 10 months, the farming sector has passionately been lobbying against Inheritance Tax changes and how it could impact their businesses. Will the Farm Profitability Review reflect those concerns?

USDA said it will no longer support foreign subsidised solar farms from taking over prime agricultural land, having argued that it has made it more difficult for farmers to access land. Will UK Gov now follow suit?

Bosh! Thomas Skinner lends helping hand to British farmers on Inheritance Tax reforms

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Phil Stocker - chief executive of the National Sheep Association

HMRC said 275 estates had benefitted from a combined total of £777m in tax forgone due to BPR and APR in 2021 and 2022, but has Gov underestimated the cost of producing food in the UK?

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

24 Hours in Farming aims to raise awareness of British agriculture, and this year's extensive BBC coverage allows the public to get a real insight

An Inheritance Tax specialist has provided a candid account of the heartbreaking choices and worries farmers across the UK now face with proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief next year

NFU Scotland said UK Government must 'pause, consult and reconsider' APR and BPR changes to avoid the decline of farm business and rural communities

Defra said a foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, like the one farmers experienced in 2001, could result in the culling of large numbers of the country's livestock and cost the UK economy billions of pounds