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In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Carmichael said that ‘deep concern' is fuelling low confidence and morale levels in the agricultural and wider rural community and that he would like to meet with the PM urgently to discuss ‘potential mitigations'

This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Olivia Midgley

Supermarkets have joined forces to speak up for farmers and growers against the Government's proposed changes to Inheritance Tax

Sir Ed Davey has challenged the Government not to 'undercut' British farmers in trade deals with the USA

Meadow, First Milk, Dunbia and Frontier Agriculture have joined several supermarkets in showing their support for farmers over IHT proposals

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has released further information on costings for the Inheritance Tax policy proposed in the Autumn Budget

Cumbrian dairy farmer Charlotte Ashley said while more of a spotlight should be put on supermarkets and their pricing, she did not condone the recent tractor blockades outside Morrisons

Victoria Atkins said the Chancellor's proposed changes to Inheritance Tax for farms was aimed at breaking a 'careful tax policy' which protected family farms

Co-op joins Morrisons, Booths, Asda, and Tesco to show farmers support over proposed changes to Inheritance Tax in the Chancellor's Budget