It is the third week of the General Election campaign and political parties have now published their manifestos. The Farmers Guardian news and business team take a closer look at the parties pledges for farming and rural communities. We look at budget, bovine TB policy, planning reform, food and the environment, and what the opinion polls look like at the half way stage.

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In a #Farm24 special, online editor Emily Ashworth speaks to butcher Matt Slack, who has over 135,000 followers on Tik Tok and over 90,000 on Facebook. Matt is passionate about connecting people back to their produce and where it comes from - and to take a closer look at the farming industry, because they may just be surprised

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It is no secret that farming needs to attract fresh talent, and there are so many opportunities for people to find a career that suits them. This is the case for Jack Scott who, after attending an Open Farm Sunday at Emma Loder-Symonds farm, Nonington farms. Emma's passion is education and allowing people of all ages to experience what it's like on-farm; she wants to highlight food, nature and careers. After meeting Emma, Jack has now pursued his passion for agriculture and set up his own business on a small parcel of Nonington's land. He also won BBC Countryfile's Young Countryside Champion in November 2023 which is testament to his dedication and determination to make a life for himself in the industry.

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