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US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks trade deals in London; delay inheritance tax plan, MPs tell government; SFI reopens for 3000 farmers; & Defra's food strategy
Episode 25416th May 2025 • The Farmers Weekly Podcast • Farmers Weekly
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In this episode, MPs say the government should delay plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers – and revise its controversial policy.

Defra announces a partial reopening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive for growers and livestock producers in England.

US agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins tells Farmers Weekly that poultry and pork are "on the table" to be next for a trade deal between the USA and the UK.

And Hugh attends a Defra food strategy meeting.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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