‘We are wrong business to target’ – Suffolk farmers express their frustration during tractor protest
12th December 2024
Tens of farmers from across East Anglia took part in the tractor protest on the A14 near the Port of Felixstowe, showing their frustration with recent policies but also hoping that the government will come up with a “fair solution” for this hard-working industry.
94% of Welsh farmers expected to receive BPS payments by today
12th December 2024
As of today, 94% of farmers from Wales have received their full or balance Basic Payment Scheme 2024 payment, the Welsh Government confirmed.
Twice as many cancer-linked pesticides found in imported food
12th December 2024
Food imported into Great Britain may pose a greater risk to consumer health than domestically grown produce. The most recent testing by the UK government detected 46 pesticides with links to cancer on imported produce, compared to 19 on food of UK origin.
Food insecurity on the rise, Defra report finds
12th December 2024
The UK Food Security Report has found Brexit, food inflation, climate change and global instability are key threats to food security.
‘Food security is national security’- Farmers protest in London
11th December 2024
Hundreds of farmers took their tractors to London today to attend a protest that aims at highlighting the current threats to British farming.
GALLERY: Over 50 tractors attend ‘go-slow’ protest in Suffolk
11th December 2024
Over 50 tractors are taking part in the ‘slow-go’ farming protest in Suffolk today to show their disapproval of the latest governmental policies, including changes to the inheritance tax reliefs.
Defra gives an update on Higher Tier
11th December 2024
The government has said a ‘new and improved’ Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme will open in 2025, following delays.
Even more farmers will be affected by changes to inheritance tax
11th December 2024
Even more farmers will be affected by the government’s changes to inheritance tax than expected, according to further analysis by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).
East Anglia farmers will take part in ‘go-slow’ tractor protest
10th December 2024
Farmers from across East Anglia will take part in a ‘go-slow’ protest to show their frustration with changes announced at the Autumn Budget.
Everything you need to know about the tractor rally in London
9th December 2024
Campaigners Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers have confirmed details regarding a tractor farmers’ protest that will take place this Wednesday, 11th December in London.
Labour MPs vote against bid to scrap family farm tax
6th December 2024
A non-binding Conservative motion against the family farm tax has been voted down by 339 votes to 181.
Inheritance tax poll: Labour is losing the countryside
5th December 2024
A new poll of England’s 100 most rural constituencies has shown that Labour is losing the countryside, with voters rejecting the party and turning to Reform over the Budget backlash.