17/05/25 - Farming Today This Week: US Agriculture Secretary, chlorine chicken, call for inheritance tax pause, Balmoral Show
US Agriculture Secretary visits and MPs call for a delay to inheritance tax on farms.
The first member of Donald Trump’s cabinet to visit the UK is Brooke Rollins, his Agriculture Secretary. Secretary Rollins told journalists the 'historic' trade deal would create billions of dollars in opportunity for U.S. export markets and more choice for British consumers. She also described their notorious 'chlorinated chicken' as a myth. Is it? We look for some clarity.
MPs have written to the Government calling for a year’s delay to the inheritance tax changes on farms.
It’s agricultural show season. This week we visit the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland.
Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
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