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NFU and several other organisations have written to the chancellor calling for urgent transparency in regard to the reforms to BPR and APR after ministers refused to answer key questions on the details of their controversial family farm tax policy.

The UK government is refusing to provide evidence to back up statements made by James Murray MP after he repeatedly said the clawback alternative to the inheritance tax changes would raise “much less” revenue than the current reforms, CLA said. 

Farming groups have reacted to the news of a SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) agreement, which addresses the impact of non-tariff barriers.

The UK government has been called to delay announcing its final agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) reforms until October 2026, so they would come into effect in April 2027.

Farming bosses said that pace and delivery on the bovine TB strategy must improve to ensure comprehensive change.

The government has announced the long-awaited next round of the FETF grant, among other available funding.

England’s rural councils play a crucial role in the country’s economic and environmental success, but are underfunded compared to other areas, a new report has shown.

Defra has backtracked on its decision to close the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme for farmers who have already started the application process following the threat of a legal challenge co-ordinated by the NFU. 

Farmer and YouTuber Olly Harrison is encouraging farmers to sign a petition that calls for a 12-month amnesty on upcoming changes to inheritance tax reliefs. 

There are concerns that two agricultural sectors have been singled out to shoulder the burden of the removal of tariffs for other industries in the economy.

Farmers from around East Anglia said they will not stop fighting for the better future of British farming and will continue educating the public about their work that assures food security for the nation.

British meat and drinks industries have welcomed the multi-billion-pound trade deal that has just been announced between the UK and India.