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Farmers across Great Britain to hold national day of action in bid to stop the family farm tax

"We need the UK Government to stop, reset, reflect, and properly engage and consult on an alternative approach – one that does not have deep, unintended consequences for the future of farming"

Chris Brayford
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw: "The 25th is not just a day for the farming community to show unity, but anyone who believes our family farms, and the high-quality food they produce, deserve to be better valued and supported.”
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw: "The 25th is not just a day for the farming community to show unity, but anyone who believes our family farms, and the high-quality food they produce, deserve to be better valued and supported.”

Farmers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are due to hold a day of action this month to continue the fight in reversing the family farm tax. NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland, and Ulster Farmers'...

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