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EXCLUSIVE - Caroline Voaden: "If we undermine British farming, we undermine our ability to feed the nation"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Caroline Voaden: "If we undermine British farming, we undermine our ability to feed the nation"

South Devon MP Caroline Voaden writes on why the Government's recent uplift to Inheritance Tax thresholds still fails to scratch the surface for family farms

clock 29 January 2026 • 3 min read
Empty shelves on Shetland reminder of importance of food security, says MP

Politics

Empty shelves on Shetland reminder of importance of food security, says MP

Ferries unable to deliver food to the islands leave the community to rely on its resilience and food security

clock 28 January 2026 • 1 min read
Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign ended after IHT uplift, NFU confirms

Politics

Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign ended after IHT uplift, NFU confirms

The Government's uplift to IHT thresholds in December was the conclusion of NFU's 14 month campaign to stop the family farm tax. Should farmers still be campaigning to reverse the policy in full?

clock 28 January 2026 • 4 min read
Concerns over proposals to expand environmental permitting to include cattle

Beef

Concerns over proposals to expand environmental permitting to include cattle

The industry has flagged concerns over a consultation on the issue in the Government’s A New Vision for Water report

clock 27 January 2026 • 2 min read
High Court fast-tracks legal challenge over inadequate Government IHT consultation

Politics

High Court fast-tracks legal challenge over inadequate Government IHT consultation

A judicial review challenging the Government’s proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) has been granted an urgent ‘rolled-up’ hearing in the High Court

clock 27 January 2026 • 4 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farmers under pressure – protests, Trump and the fight for fairness in the supply chain

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farmers under pressure – protests, Trump and the fight for fairness in the supply chain

Watch the latest episode of the Farmers Guardian podcast

clock 27 January 2026 • 1 min read
From the editor: Geopolitics is once again dominating conversations

Politics

From the editor: Geopolitics is once again dominating conversations

This week from Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black

clock 26 January 2026 • 2 min read
Politicians told: Welsh farmers 'cannot - and should not - be expected to do more for less'

Politics

Politicians told: Welsh farmers 'cannot - and should not - be expected to do more for less'

Farmers' Union of Wales sets out its manifesto asks ahead of upcoming Senedd elections

clock 24 January 2026 • 2 min read
Farmers must not be undermined by lower standard imports after farrowing crate changes, say MPs

Pig

Farmers must not be undermined by lower standard imports after farrowing crate changes, say MPs

The new Animal Welfare Strategy for England was debated in parliament on Wednesday (January 22)

clock 24 January 2026 • 2 min read
Industry leaders focus on farming's future during Save Britain's Family Farms moment at LAMMA 2026

Politics

Industry leaders focus on farming's future during Save Britain's Family Farms moment at LAMMA 2026

The campaign attracted a crowd at the Farmers Guardian stand at LAMMA last week (Jan 14 - 15)

clock 23 January 2026 • 2 min read