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TFA said war in the Middle East is squeezing tenant farm businesses hard

At a time when UK farmers are facing increasing pressure from a conflict taking place thousands of miles from British shores, the Government has been challenged to step up and support food producers before it is too late

Can Government step up its support for farmers and food producers as businesses face pressure from conflict in the Middle East?

Former Liberal Democrats Leader Tim Farron said it is 'recklessly foolish' that during a time of geopolitical uncertainty, farmers in England are not being encouraged to produce more food

Farmers have only been told that input prices for oil and gas has gone up when taking in deliveries on-farm, making it harder for them to challenge or decline an order

Farmers said there could be a reduction in UK food production this year following 'unsustainable' increases to key inputs

Can US President Donald Trump help protect farmers from disruption to supply chains after Iran threatened to blockade oil tankers which need to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

Economist says while farmers coped with recent global upheaval, it would be 'very painful' to see a return to high input prices

George Eustice has compared the proposed ban on new oil boilers to the controversial Ultra Low Emissions Zone and highlighted 1.7 million rural homes would be affected