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Farm tax changes under fire in Parliament

Farmers ride out for inheritance tax protest

It follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement during her Budget speech that inheritance tax would apply to agricultural assets worth more than £1m from April 2026. Many vehic

AOL · 9h

Farm tax changes under fire in Parliament as angry farmers protest outside

Government plans to impose inheritance tax on farms have come under fire on several fronts in Parliament as angry farmers drive their tractors through the streets outside.

Reuters · 13h

Tractors block central London streets as farmers protest at tax change

Hundreds of tractors blocked streets in central London on Wednesday, the latest protest by farmers against the government after it ended an exemption from inheritance tax for agricultural families.

China’s Xi warns US against a trade war

Detroit News · 11h

Trump trade war to hurt U.S. farmers more as China turns to Brazil

The risk of an escalated trade war comes as U.S. farmers are struggling to regain their stature as the leading exporter of staples from corn to wheat.

The Washington Post · 1d

China reveals its playbook for dealing with impending Trump trade war

Beijing is responding to Biden administration actions decisively and swiftly — a warning to Donald Trump that it will play hardball this time, analysts say.

CNN on MSN · 1d

‘No winners’: China’s Xi warns US against a trade war

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has warned the United States against restarting a trade war, saying there would be “no winners” even as he vowed to defend the country’s economic interests.

Will is snow on Christmas in Rhode Island? Here's what Farmers' Almanac forecast predicts

Farmers' Almanac separated its Christmas weather predictions into zones for various regions of the country. The almanac ...

Space.com13h

Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. 'Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed'

Modern-day farming is a high-tech operation highly dependent on GPS-guided tractors revolutionizing the way crops are planted, fertilized and harvested. But on May 10, 2024, that system came under ...

Farmers market manager tackles vendor frustration over new schedule

For nearly 30 years, the Leroy James Farmers Market in Pitt County has been a Saturday staple, fostering community between ...

Brownfield Ag News22h

Farmers less optimistic as commodity prices remain low

A crop insurance agent says risk management remains crucial for the 2025 growing season. Randy Svehla, with Farm Credit ...

Kirstie Allsopp: Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax on farms is disgraceful. Farmers work bloody hard

Best and Worst is a regular series in which acclaimed British names and faces reflect on the highs and lows that shaped their ...

Nature2d

How CRISPR patent issues block Indian farmers from accessing biotech benefits

Scientists in Asia and Africa are racing to discover hardier crop varieties using gene editing tools. But patent restrictions ...

Brownfield Ag News4h

What resources do beginning farmers need?

USDA and Michigan State University Extension are collaborating to create more comprehensive resources for beginning farmers.

Local farmers getting resources for flood recovery

Farmer Recovery events are happening across the region this week, one was held in Greeneville on Tuesday working to provide ...

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