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MPs and industry leaders haveÌýbacked Farmers Guardian'sÌýcampaign to Save Britain's FamilyÌýFarms. Supporters include LoveÌýBritish Food, ex-rugby refereeÌýturned farmer Nigel Owens, Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, and former Defra Secretary Rebecca Pow.

An important part of the campaign is getting the issue in front of MPs and encouraging them to take a stand against the measures announced in the Budget.

The NFU will be lobbying MPs directly in London on November 19.

Readers are encouraged to call on their own MPs to back FG's campaign, by sending the letter drafted below or downloading a copy of the letter.

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Concerned about farming policies? Write to your MP today and help shape the future of British agriculture.

Dear ___________________________________________,

My name is _______________________________________ and I am one of your constituents inÌý____________________________________.

I am writing to you today to raise my concerns overÌýchanges to Agricultural Property Relief in the Autumn Budget. These changes willÌýhave an impact on family farms across the country and our agriculture industry – IÌýurge you to stand with British farmers.

British farmers are the backbone of our rural communities and provide foodÌýproduced to high standards for all of us. Despite the Chancellor and Defra Secretary'sÌýassertions that the changes will protect small family farms, number crunching fromÌýthose within the industry shows quite clearly that many family farms will be affected.

The changes will make it significantly more difficult for farmers to pass on theirÌýfarms to the next generation. Tenant farmers will also be badly affected as landlordsÌýreview the options for their land. It comes at a time when farmers are already facingÌýpressure from every side – from high input costs and the increased cost of doingÌýbusiness, to the challenges of the climate.

Losing family farms will impact foodÌýsecurity, the environment and the country, which relies on British farms to produceÌýhigh-quality, nutritious, affordable food.

I urge you to vote against the legislation and write to the Chancellor on behalf ofÌýyour constituents to persuade her to overturn the family farm tax. The future of familyÌýfarms in Britain relies on your support, and I call on you to stand with British farmersÌýand back Farmers Guardian's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign.

Thank you.

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