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In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses a new report from CPRE which shows more than 1,700 farms on the edges of towns and cities have disappeared since 2010, farming unions urge the Government to stand up for UK farming in any US trade deal, with warnings over the potential inclusion of chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef and a milk price update as Freshways drops for May

A UK Free Trade Agreement incorporating agriculture appears to be a priority for the Trump administration

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage said he would back a trade deal to allow imports of chlorinated chicken to enter the UK from the US, a move which could undercut British farmers

A look at US farm politics from John Wilkes (inset) in Washington D.C

Cheese exporters in the UK are facing nervy times to see whether US President Donald Trump will trigger a new global trade war, as he threatens/enacts tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, the EU and potentially the UK

Over the pond, US farmers are fighting their own battle to save farming from death taxes. With UK farmers facing similar challenges, could UK and US farmers unite to save family farms?

A clear focus on combining her love of cows and numbers has delivered Vermont farmer and dairy consultant Joanna Lidback the life she dreamed of as a child

Restaurant chains have introduced 'surcharges' for eggs

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