It was not possible to give any further warning on SFI24 closure, says Farming Minister

Despite the Government's own website stating that it would give farmers six week notice before the closure of SFI, the Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said it was not possible, as it would have led to a 鈥榝urther spike in applications'

12 March 2025 鈥� 4 min read

The Farming Minister, Daniel Zeichner has told MPs that the SFI24 budget has been spent and his department was not able to give any more notice for the scheme's closure, as it would have led to a 鈥榝urther...

Dates set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes

Farmers behind the claim said it is not too late for the Government to pause and commit to a 'full' consultation exercise before implementing Inheritance Tax changes

Chris Brayford

02 March 2026 鈥� 1 min read

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EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "We want to restore prestige to the phrase 'Made in Britain' on food"

The Conservatives said they will close the 鈥榝lag loophole' and make food origin labelling clearer so that consumers can be sure that they are buying food which is actually grown and produced in the UK by British farmers

Victoria Atkins

02 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Politics

Good Food Bill needed to fix 'failing' food system

More than 100 organisations, including farmers and supermarkets, have united in calling for a landmark Good Food Bill to be passed into law

Chris Brayford

01 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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