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February 17: Prime Minister under pressure to 'show face' at NFU conference next week

In today's Farming In Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the PM being pressurised by the Conservative party to show his face at NFU conference next week to address farmers' concerns over inheritance tax changes, farming unions are due to meet with Treasury officials tomorrow, where they hope to voice their members concerns and hear some solutions, and egg prices are soaring in the US as the impact of avian influenza is felt across the country.

Rachael Brown
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US egg values jump as bird flu impacts supplies

Sheep meat production forecast to increase in 2025

Conservative MP calls for PM to 'show face to concerned farmers' at NFU conference

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