NHS

Mr Dungait is a tenant farmer from Morpeth in Northumberland and former chair of NYFC. He writes about why farmers feel hurt and betrayed since Labour came to power, his time in NFYFC and why he wants to enter politics

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown gives a round up of the latest updates from Treasury and farming leaders on the family farm tax. She looks ahead to the NFU conference next week where the Defra Secretary will give a speech to farmers, but the Prime Minister is not expected to attend

This week from Farmers Guardian's online editor Emily Ashworth

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said you cannot give a 'tax break' for farmers if you want to drive down NHS waiting lists and mortgage rates

Speaking to Sky News, Sir Keir Starmer said it was a political choice. He said you could not have waiting lists coming down while maintaining the 'tax break' for farmers

"My health advice? Ignore this nonsense and enjoy your porridge"

Efra chair Alistair Carmichael accuses Defra of wanting to see an end to family farming

Dorset organic dairy farmer Sophie Gregory said she wished the report had focused more on the 'link between farming and food' and the need for food and farming on the national curriculum

From a roundup of the political party conferences and what they offer farming to how putting British food on NHS menus can boost national health - these are five farming stories not to miss this week on FG

Love British Food’s annual celebration, British Food Fortnight, aims to celebrate British farmers and the organisation’s work to put home-grown produce back on the map. Emily Ashworth finds out more