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Farming in Five: Chancellor's Spring Statement, Defra Secretary visits only 4 farms, Royals show their support for agriculture, and Farming Minister takes questions on SFI suspension from Efra Committee

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown looks back at the top news stories of the week, including the Chancellor's Spring Statement, the Defra Secretary facing criticism for visiting only four farms since Labour's General Election win, concerns around the end of funding for Producer Organisations within the soft fruit sector, and King Charles and the Prince of Wales out and about supporting British farming. She also looks ahead to next week, when the Farming Minister will make his first appearance before the Efra Committee to answer questions on the SFI suspension and ongoing industry concerns

Rachael Brown
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READ NOW: Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to back down in Spring Statement

READ NOW: Defra Secretary Steve Reed has visited four farms since Labour's General Election win

READ NOW:ÌýPrince William plays leading role with Clarkson's Farm stars to highlight farming mental health

LISTEN NOW: The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian podcast: Ask the Expert: Your questions about livestock worrying answered - 'ring the police every single time'

READ NOW: King Charles meets farmers leading the way in regenerative agriculture

Spring Statement 2025 updates: What does it mean for farming?

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