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Farming boss has explained why the total income from farming has increased by £1.6 billion in 2024 and said that the figures are a “clear signal” for the government to “step up”.

British farming industry representatives said that the latest report into DEFRA’s ability to respond to animal disease outbreaks should serve as a “wake-up call” for the government as well as the public.

DEFRA has just announced the launch of a new review into tackling unfair practices in the combinable crops supply chain to protect farmers’ businesses and incomes.

Another farming industry representative, CLA, has spoken out following the publication of a new report by Family Businesses UK (FBUK) into the impacts of the inheritance tax changes.

Border checks on fruit and vegetables imported from the European Union will be removed in an early move to ease trade ahead of new SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary) deal with the EU, Defra confirmed.

Farming boss said that report into the impacts of the inheritance tax changes must serve as a “wake-up call” to Treasury; otherwise, the industry will face major cuts to investment and experience significant job losses.

Livestock Protect, from Livetec Systems, helps the poultry sector predict, prevent and respond to disease threats.

“Without funding, this will be the government giving up on its own environmental targets,” said the NFU leader following rumours of significant cuts to nature-friendly farming schemes. 

The new Norfolk Food Hall has just opened at the Showground on the edge of Norwich, aiming to showcase and sell the very best food and drink produced in the county. 

A surge in demand for homegrown food has been noticed as a new wave of popular farming programmes — including Jeremy Clarkson’s show as well as Jimmy and Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast series  — inspire consumers to support British farmers and buy more local, seasonal produce, Waitrose has confirmed. 

Siân Gwenllian MS has launched a campaign to draw attention to a “fundamentally unfair” aspect of the inheritance tax changes, as they will disproportionately harm farming widows across Wales. 

A Shropshire farm shop has been destroyed in an overnight fire.