Zoe Leach OBE

Our county AGMs get underway next week. Book now and come along to find out how the NFU is working for you and to have your say: tinyurl.com/tsppnmfj

'It's absolutely bonkers!' NFU Essex Vice Chair Ed Ford @ChilderditchFms told @itvlondon that more effort would go into prosecuting a farmer if he failed to pay the staggering £350,000 bill to clear a fly-tip on his land than catching the criminals responsible for it. @NFUPress

(2/2) NFU Essex Vice Chair Ed Ford @ChilderditchFms also spoke to @BBCLondonNews. He highlighted how fly-tipping is costing farmers millions of pounds a year and called for new legislation at the heart of government to tackle the crime. @NFUPress @NFUtweets

Bookings are open for our county AGMs. Find out how the NFU is delivering for members, hear from senior NFU leaders and help shape priorities for the year ahead. Full details: tinyurl.com/tsppnmfj

The high price of fuel has increased costs on Alan Clifton-Holt's farm by one third every day. The @NFUKent Council Representative spoke to @bbcsoutheast The NFU is calling for government-backed interest free loans to tackle the cashflow crisis in the farming industry.

NFU Essex Vice Chair Ed Ford @ChilderditchFms spoke to @sonwatson on @BBCEssex about the need for a bigger SFI budget and how the government must work with the NFU to deliver sustainability and national food security. @NFUtweets @NFUPress

NFU Ramsey Branch Chair spoke to @dottymcl on @BBCCambs about why people should buy homegrown, British, food. #backbritishfarmingday @NFUtweets @nfupress @Ondaintreefarm

NFU Norfolk Vice Chair Will Sargent @WTSarge spoke to @CGoreham on @BBCNorfolk about the NFU's campaigning for fairness in the supply chain as a new report shows a significant decrease in food being produced in the UK. #backbritishfarmingday @NFUtweets @NFUPress

NFU Suffolk Vice Chair Olly Pratt spoke to @BBCSuffolk about farming's cashflow crisis, the need to rebuild industry confidence and the importance of #backbritishfarmingday to highlight issues and celebrate farmers. He spoke before an engagement event with county councillors.

NFU West Sussex members call for ambitious homegrown food targets on #backbritishfarmingday Story below in the @sussex_express @NFUtweets @NFUPress sussexexpress.co.uk/your-wor…

NFU West Sussex Chair Frans de Boer and former NFU Deputy President David Exwood @DavidatWestons spoke to @itvmeridian on #backbritishfarmingday about how Britain is producing less food than 30 years ago and the urgent action needed to turn things around. @NFUtweets @NFUPress

'Farmers are part of the solution to tackling climate change.' NFU Cambridgeshire member Tom Martin @Farmer_Tom_UK told @BBCCambs on #backbritishfarmingday about farmers' vital work to support the environment while feeding the nation. @NFUtweets @NFUPress

NFU West Sussex Chair Frans de Boer tells how you can support our country's farmers and growers with a special Back British Farming Day message. #backbritishfarmingday @NFUtweets @NFUPress @ProagriLtd @Mrs_Pig

NFU Regional Livestock Board Chair Hugh Broom and Norfolk member James Runciman are in an @EDP24 article urging farmers to contact their vet about vaccinating their animals against bluetongue. The first case was confirmed in Norfolk today. @NFUPress edp24.co.uk/news/26492427.no…

"Vaccination is the way forward to protect our livestock." Dairy farmer, farm vet and NFU Suffolk member Katharine Salisbury @suffolkcheese spoke to @BBCSuffolk to urge farmers to get their animals vaccinated against bluetongue. @NFUtweets @NFUPress

Norfolk cattle farmer James Runciman is urging others to get their animals vaccinated against bluetongue as cases rise. The NFU member told of the devastating impact of the disease on his farm, in spring 2025. Story in the @EDP24 @NFUtweets @NFUPress edp24.co.uk/news/26461898.fa…

NFU West Sussex Chair Frans de Boer spoke to @itvmeridian about the impact of the extreme weather. He said farmers need a more supportive planning system and funding to build reservoirs to deliver water security to produce the food the country needs. @NFUPress @NFUtweets

@NFUKent Council Representative Alan Clifton-Holt told @itvmeridian yields are down by up to 70% on some farms due to the dry weather. The NFU is pushing for farmers and growers to have guaranteed access to water to produce the food the country needs. @NFUtweets @NFUPress