Labour hopes new deal for farmers can reset relationship with industry

The government is aiming to reset its relationship with farmers with what it describes as a “new deal” for the industry. Farmers have protested in their tens of thousands after controversial changes were made to agricultural inheritance tax and the EU-derived subsidy scheme. At the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday, the environment secretary will announce his “new deal for farmers”. The Guardian understands this will be focused on “making farm businesses more profitable and sustainable”. Steve Reed says he hopes to ensure farmers are paid more fairly for their produce, making them less reliant on subsidies. While the UK was

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