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What are the key arguments in the farm inheritance tax debate?

Farmers to protest in central London as they say changes will destroy family farms

The Guardian - UK

Government facing calls to scrap ‘family farm tax’ as farmers march on Whitehall

Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves digs in against farmers as they head to London to protest in growing inheritance tax row

As many as 20,000 farmers may demonstrate outside Parliament on Tuesday

Evening Standard

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Farming protest ‘definitely’ on after ‘tough’ talks with minister – NFU head

Tom Bradshaw said the demonstrations would leave an ‘indelible mark’ as farmers seek to lobby MPs to stand up against the Government’s plans.

Evening Standard

Why are farmers protesting in Westminster? The farmer's view

On November 19, up to 40,000 farmers are expected to arrive in Westminster to protest against Labour proposals to scrap agricultural Property Relief. One farmer, Ben Theo Andrews, explains what’s really going on

Evening Standard

'Agriculture Is Dying': French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Deal

French farmers launched Monday a new wave of action to protest a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, which they say threatens their livelihoods.

International Business Times

Why are farmers striking? Jeremy Clarkson speaks at London rally against Labour's 'tractor tax'

Presenter Jeremy Clarkson has joined farmers to protest against the impact of Budget tax changes on family farms

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French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement

French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal, citing concerns over unfair competition and environmental risks. Protests escalate as negotiations f...

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Northern Ireland MPs and peers call for rethink of agricultural inheritance tax

DUP MP Carla Lockhart warned of the generational transfer of farms being disrupted and the sector endangered.

Evening Standard

French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal

French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests Monday, targeting the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement

The Independent UK

'Devil Is In The Details,' EU Chief Says Of S.America Trade Deal

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday "the devil is always in the details" as she spoke of a budding South America trade deal that France has vowed to block at all costs.

International Business Times

Farmers warned of 'zero tolerance' as France braces for week of protest

France's minister of the intertior has warned farmers that there would be ‘zero tolerance’ in the event of road blocks ahead of a new round of strikes and protests in the sector starting on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Minister dismisses food shortage concerns as farmers threaten strike action

Ministers not expecting that Brits will go without food as biggest farmers’ union draws back from all out action

Evening Standard

Madagascar's lychee growers in crisis as production plummets

The lychee harvest season is under way in Madagascar – the world’s top producer of the prized pink fruit – but growers and exporters are facing a major crisis, as forecasts indicate a staggering drop in yields this year.

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The Guardian - UK

‘You can’t keep coming for agriculture’: farmers prepare to protest over bitter budget harvest

Activists and the NFU insist Labour tax reforms aimed at the wealthy will also hurt smaller, poorer producers

The Guardian - UK

Farmers in England and Wales feel betrayed by inheritance tax changes, says NFU

Union leader says anger is unprecedented, but does not condone any plan to stop food reaching supermarkets

Evening Standard

Farmers ‘betrayed’ over inheritance tax but should not withhold food – NFU chief

A row has erupted over the new taxes for farms worth more than £1 million.

Inverse

This Doomsday Vault May Hold The Key Food Security In An Unpredictable Future

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic — and very real — value of seeds.

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The Guardian - UK

Farm income falls in England after extreme weather and subsidy cuts

Defra data shows lower income for most farm types but small boost from payments for nature-friendly schemes

International Business Times

As Trump Returns, African Exporters Torn Between Hope And Horror

Citrus growers in South Africa are among the businesses most nervous that duty-and-quota-free exports to the United States could be scrapped next year when Donald Trump takes office again.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit

Gene-edited versions of large, domesticated varieties of tomato grew to be sweet like those from wild plants

Evening Standard

Swinney gives ‘cast-iron’ guarantee to return £46m to farming sector

The cash was taken from the agriculture budget to ease the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland.

Radio France Internationale

French farmers plan fresh protests as Mercosur trade deal looms

French farmers will launch nationwide protests from Monday over fears about a looming trade deal between the European Union and South American nations, the head of France's largest farming union has said.

The Guardian - UK

Meat, oil and pesticide industry lobbyists turned out in record numbers at Cop16

Questions raised over influence after 1,261 business and industry delegates registered for biodiversity summit in Colombia

International Business Times

New Push For EU-South America Trade Deal Despite French Fury

A controversial trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc is back in the spotlight with rekindled optimism that the two sides could conclude an agreement before the year is over.

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