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Starmer denies mounting class war as farmers claim they have been ‘betrayed’

Prime minister says government is taking balanced approach amid protest in Westminster over proposed inheritance tax changes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

Farmers' protest LIVE: 20,000 rally against 'tractor tax' in Westminster as Jeremy Clarkson urges Labour to 'back down'

Inheritance tax changes have sparked fury across the farming industry

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

UK’s intensive farming hotspots have 79 times more chickens than people, data shows

Despite large poultry units being a key driver of river pollution, their number has soared near the Wye and Severn

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

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UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

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 · Nov 19, 2024

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 · Nov 19, 2024

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 · Nov 18, 2024

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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 · Nov 18, 2024

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

Last month, farmers turned up in Westminster to protest against Labour proposals to scrap agricultural Property Relief. And today, they’re back again. One farmer, Ben Theo Andrews, explains what’s really going on

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

'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 · Nov 18, 2024

Why are farmers protesting as tractors descend on London?

Tractors set to flood London as MPs debate e-petition over current tax exemptions for working farms

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

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...

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 · Nov 18, 2024

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 · Nov 18, 2024

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International Business Times · Nov 17, 2024

'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.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2024

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.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2024

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

Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2024

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 · Nov 17, 2024

‘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 · Nov 17, 2024

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 · Nov 17, 2024

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 · Nov 16, 2024

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.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024

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 · Nov 14, 2024

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 · Nov 13, 2024

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

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