Environment Secretary Steve Reed is set to announce a five-year extension of the seasonal farm worker scheme at the National Farmers' Union conference. This move aims to mend relations with farmers following backlash over recent inheritance tax changes impacting family businesses. Reed has acknowledged the profitability challenges faced by farmers, emphasizing his commitment to enhance their financial viability. Additionally, he will unveil a new national biosecurity center to combat agricultural diseases. The conference will also include comments from CBI chair Rain Newton-Smith regarding the contentious tax issues affecting the sector.
The underlying problem is that farmers do not make enough money for the hard work and commitment they put in. I will consider my time as secretary of state a failure if I do not improve profitability for farmers across the country.
You've been battling so many challenges most recently, changes to inheritance tax and business property relief at the budget, which the NFU has said could affect 75% of farms.
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