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Defra says role will boost farming's profitability and the rural economy as Labour pushes its New Deal for Farmers

Farmers wanted to speak with Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner regarding changes to Inheritance Tax

Speaking on Farmers Guardian webinar, fifth-generation mixed farmer Clare Wise Chapman said: "I cannot plan my way out of this and it is not for want of trying"

Sir Keir Starmer said his Government was seeking to avoid a trade war with the US after President Donald Trump announced new tariff rates on goods entering the US

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown discusses President Donald Trump's 10% import tariffs and the impact on UK agriculture, the Farming Minister apologies to farmers who were unable to access SFI since its abrupt closure, the Government is warned not to go back on its word to seize and crush vehicles found to be importing illegal meat across the border, amid multiple disease threats, and the date for the new series of Clarkson's Farm has been announced

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has made previous commitments that Labour would not 'sell out' farmers in any future trade deals. Will the Gov now keep its word?

Health and Safety Executive opens consultation to measure safety and efficiency of herbicide

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage said he would back a trade deal to allow imports of chlorinated chicken to enter the UK from the US, a move which could undercut British farmers

Farmer Richard Watts said: "Rising costs in wages, National Insurance, and energy are putting immense pressure on small and family-run farms"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley