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     • With a population expected to exceed 70 million by 2030, the extra demand for living space and food will have a major impact on the way land is used, the report says. On top of these pressures, the government is committed to using bioenergy crops such as miscanthus as renewable sources of energy, further limiting the stock of land for food.
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     UK faces 'significant' shortage of farmland by 2030 - BBC News

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   Why do farmers get a bigger grant if they're richer?

   • Under the outgoing EU system, farmers got taxpayers' money based on the amount of land they farm. So in many cases, that has meant the richer the farmers, the bigger the grant they get. This scheme will be replaced in the UK when the post-Brexit transition period ends on 31 December.

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   Will UK farmers be paid based on the land they farm?

   • When the UK was part of the EU, farmers were given grants based on how much land they farmed. Following Brexit, the government has pledged to pay based on how farmers care for the environment. But environmental groups say the new plans lack detail and may not deliver.

   Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit 'rewilding' land changes

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   How did farmers get paid in England?

   • Farmers and landowners in England could be paid to turn large areas of land into nature reserves, or to restore floodplains, under new government agriculture subsidies. When the UK was part of the EU, farmers were given grants based on how much land they farmed.

   Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit 'rewilding' land changes

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   How many farms will be affected by agricultural property relief?

   • The Treasury estimates that 500 farms will be affected by the agricultural property relief reform. Dan Neidle, an independent tax expert, says the real number of farms likely to be affected could be below 500 per year. There were a total of 462 inherited farms valued above £1m in 2021-22, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC):

   How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

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   Will farming make a difference?

   • James Robinson, a farmer in Cumbria with 300 acres of land, said it was difficult to judge the proposals because they still lacked detail. "It will make a difference but we need action now. The way farming has been run for the last 40-50 years has been for field production at the expense of environment.

   Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit 'rewilding' land changes

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   Will farmers have to borrow money to pay tax?

   • The National Farmers Union says the decision could result in farmers having to either borrow money or sell off parcels of land to pay the tax. Paul Tompkins raises a herd of 400 dairy cows on a 300 acre (4.7 square mile) farm near York.

   Most farmers unaffected by budget tax changes, IFS says, despite fears …

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3. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsSummary of reforms to agricultural property relief and ...

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   3 days ago · The government has also announced it will reform agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026. Relief of up to 100% is currently available on qualifying business and ...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-54238571Why do farmers get paid by taxpayers? - BBC News

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   Instead of being encouraged to grow extra food, farmers were paid directly according to how much land they manage. So, the bigger the farm, the bigger the subsidy. What is the government’s...

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     Hundreds of angry farmers to hold protest in London over Labour’s ‘death tax’ on their land

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     'Betrayed' farmers to protest over Labour's inheritance tax raid - as Chancellor insists changes are 'fair'

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     Furious farmers to hold major Westminster protest over Labour's Budget land cash raid - as Rachel Reeves tells them it is 'fair' to hit them with death taxes

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7. www.bbc.com › news › uk-politics-55102891Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy

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   Nov 30, 2020 · The new system, named Environmental Land Management (ELM), will pay farmers if they prevent floods, plant woods and help wildlife.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-59886350Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit 'rewilding' land changes

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   Jan 6, 2022 · Farmers and landowners in England could be paid to turn large areas of land into nature reserves, or to restore floodplains, under new government agriculture subsidies. When the UK was part of...

9. www.fwi.co.uk › news › farm-policyHave your say: How will the Budget affect your farm?

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   3 days ago · Today chancellor Rachel Reeves ended all speculation about what her Budget had in store for farmers. She announced tax rises worth £40bn, changes to capital gains tax, and business tax changes ...

10. news.sky.com › story › most-farmers-unaffected-byMost farmers unaffected by budget tax changes, IFS says ...

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    2 days ago · The National Farmers Union says the decision could result in farmers having to either borrow money or sell off parcels of land to pay the tax. Paul Tompkins raises a herd of 400 dairy cows on a ...

11. www.bbc.com › news › articlesHow many farms would be affected by Budget changes? - BBC

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    1 day ago · 37 above £5m. Under the new rules, those 462 farms would be affected by the 20% inheritance tax on any value above £1m (not on the whole value). However, as Mr Neidle points out, like for the ...