UNCOVERED: The national farmers union - The Untold Story

Bill Gates ranks only 44th among America's largest landowners, but he remains the country's biggest private farmland owner

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has shifted from a global technology leader into the most significant private owner of farmland in the United States. His portfolio now spreads to approximately 242,000 acres of agricultural land, which represents a massive investment in the nation’s soil. His name is sometimes associated…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms

Four more regions given drought status, putting 27 million people under restrictions on water use

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Farmers criticise government plan to counter threats to UK food security

Plan warns climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages but farmers say it fails to adequately fund response

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Farmers gather across the UK in new protests over inheritance tax reforms

Rachel Hallos, a farmer and vice president of the National Farmers Union, warned the tax changes will ‘decimate’ the country’s agricultural sector.

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025

Fresh tractor tax blow for Starmer as Labour could lose three quarters of rural seats, poll suggests

The National Farmers Union warns Sir Keir Starmer he has ‘gravely underestimated the impact’ of his family farm tax raid as a poll suggests Labour could be hit hard by seat losses if a general election was held today

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

Farmers 'militant' action threat after Rachel Reeves rejects plea for U-turn on Budget inheritance tax hike

Ministers met the head of the National Farmers’ Union but the stand-off over inheritance tax was not resolved

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

Many farmers worried for the future after ‘completely unfair’ tax changes – NFU

National Farmers’ Union president Tom Bradshaw said farmers want to be ‘militant’ after meeting the Government over inheritance tax changes.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

Sunak’s food security plan fails to fix immediate problems, says farming chief

National Farmers’ Union president warns food production is likely to drop next year and says farmers need help right now

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

Which UK foods are at risk as extreme weather causes havoc with global supplies?

Many products consumed by Britons could be hit by floods and droughts driven by climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

Ministers urged not to play culture wars over species reintroductions in England

Exclusive: Head of government taskforce calls for evidence not anecdote in debate over the beaver, white-tailed eagle and others

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024