Farmers face 600m hit as second-worst harvest on record intensifies pressure

Britain's farmers face a £600 million loss due to the second-worst wheat harvest on record, primarily caused by poor growing conditions and climate change.

Tom Lancaster stated, 'This year's harvest was a shocker, and climate change is to blame. The impacts are only going to worsen unless we reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero.'

Matt Daragh noted, 'Cereal and oilseed rape production in the UK was considerably challenged,' highlighting that production contracted by 13 percent across key crops.

Tom Bradshaw expressed concern about upcoming tax changes, warning MPs that 'the looming tax changes could push vulnerable farmers to consider taking their own lives,' stressing the severe mental strain.

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