Food security

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

The farming sector has warned it now faces an uphill battle for survival

Former Defra Secretary Steve Barclay said gene editing could be a game-changer for the precision breeding of crops and livestock

NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos has written exclusively for Farmers Guardian on why it is so important for young children to learn about the vital role of farming in the national curriculum