Gregory visited Luff’s Farm and Shop in Headley today to meet the Luff family and hear their concerns about the future of family farming.
The Luffs have been farming locally for almost a century. Originally based in Liphook, where Bohunt School now stands, the family moved to Headley and have since built a successful business employing 22 people and supplying garden centres and other outlets across the region. Their growth has been driven by diversification and innovation, making the farm a long-standing part of the local community.
During the visit, Gregory heard how recent changes to Inheritance Tax are putting additional pressure on family-run agricultural businesses. For farms like Luff’s, higher land valuations risk leaving families facing unaffordable tax burdens when passing their business on to the next generation. Andrew Luff, now 80, explained that options such as splitting up or selling the farm altogether are being weighed up - neither of which reflect the family’s wishes or the needs of the community.
Gregory stressed that this is not an isolated issue. Across the country, many farming families are facing similar uncertainty. He underlined his commitment to supporting British agriculture and ensuring that long-established family farms are able to continue their role as employers, food producers and stewards of the countryside.
