Political updates from the NFU External Affairs team based in Westminster.
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NFU members in Bassetlaw MP Jo White’s constituency in Nottinghamshire met with her to discuss SFI, fly-tipping and more at James Helliwell’s farm in Torworth
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On Monday I chaired the APPG for Farming with Mark Weekes, a Devon farmer and Vice Chair of the NFU Livestock Board.
We discussed what bluetongue has done to our farmers, their livestock and their pockets. Defra must do more to build our resilience to diseases like it.
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Great to meet Central Devon farmers at @nfutweets HQ. The government’s complete mismanagement of the SFI applications along with Blue Tongue, TB and planning reform high on the agenda. Thanks to all.
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It was great to meet with growers and industry leaders to discuss the future of our fruit and veg sector at @NFUtweets.
Unlocking growth, backing British produce, and strengthening food security are shared priorities, and I look forward to working in partnership as we take forward the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan.
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It's been a particularly tough year for British Farming, with a record wet winter, a drought and a disease outbreak.
My colleague @AlisonEBennett and I joined the @NFUPolitical event in parliament to discuss farming, agriculture and food security.
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NFU members had the chance to tell Defra Farming Minister @StephenMorganMP, during his visit to north Lincolnshire, about major problems farmers have had accessing SFI26
Thank you to @NicDakin55 for organising the visit
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This Back British Farming Day, we're supporting the people who feed our nation.🌾
Following drought, we announced £65m to help farmers secure the infrastructure they need for the future.
Food security is national security. We're backing British farming, now and for the future.
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🇬🇧🚜 Proper start to #BackBritishFarmingDay at the @NFUPolitical breakfast in Parliament with the Shadow Defra team and @Conservatives colleagues.
It was particularly lovely to catch up with Jane from the @nfumidlands team, representing our corner of Lincolnshire and hear directly about the NFU’s new Ready to Grow report.
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Great to address the @NFUtweets on Back British Farming Day. A tough year, but our farmers keep showing up and we've got their backs: £225m in grants for farm improvements and sustainable farming funding for 6,500+ more small farms - with more to come later this month🌾
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🚨 〓〓 Proud to #BackBritishFarming today - a reminder that our farmers really are the backbone of our economy, and our way of life!
Buying British, and supporting your local farmer, is supporting food security and making sure their way of life can continue for generations.
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This Back British Farming Day, we're supporting the people who feed our nation.
Following drought, we announced £65m to help farmers secure the infrastructure they need for the future.
Food security is national security. We're backing British farming, now and for the future.
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🌾🐑🇬🇧This BACK BRITISH FARMING DAY, our farmers and growers expect actions, not empty words and promises from government.
This year’s drought has again shown how fragile our food and farming sector is. Yields are down. Wildfires have been widespread and the Bluetongue virus has hit our livestock farmers hard.
We are ever indebted to our farmers - but they need government to be on their side.
Food security and water security must be taken more seriously by Ministers. Not just words, or headlines politics, but action and implementation.
The government must stop hammering our food and farming businesses with tax hikes. They must axe the fertiliser tax, family farm tax and support the next generation.
The Conservatives will do this.
Food security and water security are central to our plans.
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Today is #BackBritishFarmingDay! 🇬🇧🚜
Farmers across Stockton West work tirelessly to produce fantastic food, support local jobs and care for our countryside.
I’ll always stand up for our farmers and oppose Labour’s unfair family farm tax.
Backing British farming means backing Britain’s future. 🌾
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🌾 | BACK BRITISH FARMING DAY | 🌾
Our farmers are nothing but fabulous!
🚜 From food production, to rural investment and employment, their tireless work and endless resilience our farmers have such an important role in all our lives.
That’s why I back British farming - not just today, but everyday.
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🇬🇧 Today is Back British Farming Day.
Farmers across Skipton and Ripon are the backbone of our rural economy, producing world-class food while caring for the countryside we all cherish.
They deserve our support. By choosing British produce and backing local businesses, we can help ensure a strong future for British agriculture.
#BackBritishFarming
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Loved visiting Saddlescombe Farm in my constituency a while ago. I’m sending them and every farmer my best on Back British Farming Day
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Here’s Stoke South MP @AllisonCGardner’s message on #backbritishfarming Day
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Shout out to farmers & farm workers in Peterborough & across the country for #BackBritishFarming Day.
We’ve had toughest harvest for a generation with heat, drought & global insecurity.
But aim remains: we need to grow & produce more food in UK 🇬🇧 🌾
@nfueast @NFUtweets
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🌾 Everyone relies on farmers three times a day.
Labour's Family Farm Tax continues to punish the people who feed this country — while family farms are broken up and sold off.
Scrap the Family Farm Tax and back rural communities 🚜
#BackBritishFarming
