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British farmers will again show a united front against governmental policies during a Westminster rally that is set to take place in February.

Over three quarters of farms in England and Scotland of 50ha (124 acres) or more in size will be affected by the changes to inheritance tax, AHDB analysis shows.

Suffolk farmers have marked the National Day of Unity by engaging with shoppers at a local Tesco store, raising issues important for both consumers and the farming industry.

British-produced hummus, tofu and marmalade will be a common sight on our supermarket shelves by 2080, scientists say.

Two major UK food businesses are among those to have donated millions of meals to a food distribution charity.

The star of much-loved Clarkson’s Farm, Jeremy Clarkson, said he is “backing British farmers” by serving dishes and drinks made with local produce.

Alistair Carmichael, chair of the Efra Committee, has asked to meet Keir Starmer as a matter of urgency, to discuss the impacts of the family farm tax.

Waitrose and Ocado joined other supermarket chains in pledge to back British farmers in their fight against Labour’s inheritance tax raid. 

A new agricultural machinery dealership has opened in East Anglia to fill the gap left by the closure of Suffolk Agri Centre, which went into liquidation last year.

A new forecast from the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) casts doubt on how much money will be raised by IHT changes.

A major study by the University of Exeter and The Farming Community Network will help to come up with new solutions for improving the health and well-being of women working in agriculture.

Tesco, Lidl and the Co-op became the latest supermarket chains to back British farmers in their fight against Labour’s inheritance tax raid, a move welcomed by the Countryside Alliance.