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First Minister John Swinney said his Government would return the £46 million taken away from the agriculture Budget in previous years but could not guarantee a commitment to longer-term funding due to only having 'information' for one financial year

Speaking to Íæż½ã½ã, NFU President Tom Bradshaw shared his reaction following the Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner's address to delegates at AIC conference today (November 13)

Speaking at the AIC conference (November 13) Labour’s Farming Minister said there are ‘constant discussions’ around the new rules on Inheritance Tax

"I am totally committed to supporting our farmers"

"I know this is already having a chilling effect on farming and rural businesses"

"If I am around and I happen to see a tractor, I am not excluding the possibility that I would strongly sympathise with the driver of that tractor"

Group warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves she has 14 days to reverse family farm tax

"Family farms are at the heart of a thriving rural economy, and farming plays a crucial role in delivering on priorities like nature recovery, climate mitigation, and clean water"

Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary Tim Eagle will lead a debate on changes to Agricultural Property Relief in Scottish Parliament on Wednesday (November 13)

Growers would have to allocate 159% of its profit each year just to cover the tax bill