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HMP Lancaster Farms prison to gain 240 extra places
A north Lancashire prison is to gain 240 extra prison places, the government has said. HMP Lancaster Farms will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity from 584 to 824 places. The new cells - part of a plan to tackle overcrowding in…
Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset
An inheritance tax for farms was 'a mistake' and Andy Burnham should use his premiership to listen to the countryside more, his longtime mentor Lord Blunkett has said. The former Labour minister hit out at 'Treasury economic orthodoxy' over the 20%…
Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset
Ewan Somerville, Political reporter and Tony Bonsignore An inheritance tax for farms was 'a mistake' and Andy Burnham should use his premiership to listen to the countryside more, his longtime mentor Lord Blunkett has said. The former Labour…
California greenlights massive kelp farm off southern coast
California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too. State coastal officials voted Wednesday to allow a plan to build the United States' largest kelp farm 6 miles (10 kilometers) off the Southern California coast to move…
What to know as new laws on farming, fishing come into force
Rwandans involved in farming, livestock keeping, fishing and related businesses can now face fines or imprisonment for violating a number of provisions under two new laws that have come into force. The 2026 law governing agriculture and 2026 law…
Formula One champion Jody Scheckter loses £1.4m tax battle over failed buffalo farm
Former Formula One world champion Jody Scheckter has lost a high-profile court battle against HM Revenue and Customs over a £1.4m tax bill connected to his organic buffalo farming enterprise. The 76-year-old South African-born driver retired…
David Cameron and David Blunkett unite against controversial Family Farm Tax proposal
David Cameron and David Blunkett have joined forces to demand the government ditch the hated Family Farm Tax. The unlikely pair made the rallying cry at a packed out event in London, part of a campaign launch calling for a reset of Westminster's…
Huge number of California drivers get cash back as State Farm distributes largest-ever dividend
Each year, California homeowners, drivers and businesses pay over $100 billion in premiums to insurance companies. Sometimes, a bit of that money comes back — such as this year for drivers insured by State Farm Mutual Insurance. When an…
Europe's scorching summer hits farms, raising concerns for food exports to Asia
VIROINVAL, Belgium: A gruelling summer in which temperatures climbed to around 40°C has taken a toll on farmers in southern Belgium. Cattle have suffered higher mortality rates, fertility problems and weight loss, while farmers in the region…
A rave for plants: Calgary company tests pulsed lighting to cut indoor-farm energy use
A Calgary ag-tech company is preparing to test its lighting system at four commercial farms to see whether rapid LED pulses can help farmers grow the same amount of food using less electricity, and federal funding is supporting the trials. Indoor…
Concord Farms Duck Club Lists for $1.5M in Solano County
A 100-year-old duck-hunting club tucked into the middle of Suisun Bay has hit the market for $1.5 million, offering a rare shot at owning a slice of one of California's last great wetlands. Concord Farms Duck Club sits on Van Sickle Island in…
Oxfordshire village farm shop proposes major redevelopment
The Wild Pig in Stadhampton, formerly the Crazy Bear Farm Shop, operates a major visitor operation at Newell Farm in the village. With a farm shop supplied in part by animals raised on the 50 acres of land surrounding the site, and a cafe, bar and…
F1 world champion loses £1.4m tax bill fight over his buffalo farm
A Formula One world champion who became the UK's biggest organic buffalo farmer has lost a court fight with the taxman to avoid a £1.4million bill over his herd. South African born driver Jody Scheckter, 76, retired from a highly successful…
Linvilla Orchards adapts after spring freeze wipes out 90% of apple crop
For many families, apple picking is a fall tradition. But this year's harvest is looking different at farms across the region after a late spring freeze damaged crops. Linvilla Orchards in Middletown Township, Delaware County, said it lost about…
UMass makes $120M bet on future of food
AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts is launching a $120 million Future of Food initiative, anchored by a new 36,000-square-foot research center and five permanent endowments aimed at tackling global food security, climate resilience…
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