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@nfu Vice President Beeston Hall Salers and NFU Norfolk Council Representative Nick Deane were on BBC Norfolk at the #norfolkshow talking about issues including SFI, IHT and the importance of food security. Listen back here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

@nfu Vice President Beeston Hall Salers reflects on her day at the #norfolkshow in this article in the Eastern Daily Press edp24.co.uk/news/25270883.…


The House of Lords has backed an NFU-led amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill, protecting the ability of farmers to house essential agricultural workers - including the self-employed. Read more from NFU President Tom Bradshaw (Tom Bradshaw) here 👉 ow.ly/b3Wl50WjK5a



“You’re the victim of a crime – and now [the law is] going to make you pay for it. And if you don’t, [it will] criminalise you too.” Great to see The Telegraph highlighting the 200+ tonne fly-tipping on a Hertfordshire member's farm. It's a crime that blights our countryside and

“SFI was always meant to be a simple, accessible scheme that supports work to improve the environment alongside food production." Read NFU Deputy President David Exwood' reaction to Defra UK Secretary's comments about ELMs Groundswell today👇 nfuonline.com/media-centre/r…

It's fantastic to see Dorset member George Mathews (The Watercress Co) as this week's Young Farmer Focus in Farmers Guardian. From drones to data, you can read how he's championing innovation and showing what the future of farming looks like in its latest edition 🌱



ICYMI 📺| In the first of BBC Countryfile's special features on farming families, NFU Dairy board member Amy Hayes (thedairydaughter) highlighted the importance of her family working the land for the past century on her local community 👪 Watch here 👉 ow.ly/HWvt50WlLB3


NFU President Tom Bradshaw (Tom Bradshaw) met York & North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith as he launched a review of the state of farming finance, and the challenges faced. Farmers need continued investment to drive profitability and help grow the economy.👇ow.ly/Pvcl50Wm7TZ

ICYMI 📰 | NFU President Tom Bradshaw's call for farming to be taken off the table in any future trade negotiations with the USA has been highlighted in POLITICOEurope's London Playbook PM newsletter. Read here 👉 ow.ly/5sGI50Wm8hm This also featured in the POLITICO Pro


Kickstarting the Great Yorkshire Show with a press panel outlining what's needed to support Yorkshire farmers 🚜 Great to hear from: ✅ York and North York Mayor David Skaith ✅ NFU President Tom Bradshaw ✅ NFU county chair William Maughan ✅ Ripon Farm Services CEO Richard Simpson



Hitting the front page of the The Yorkshire Post on the first day of the Great Yorkshire Show 👏🏻 Featuring NFU President Tom Bradshaw (Tom Bradshaw) and crops board vice chair James Mills on farm profitability and the #familyfarmtax


🗣️ UK farming can not be expected to carry any further burden as a result of unfavourable trade deals with the US, according to National Farmers' Union. READ MORE: ow.ly/cg8j50WmbQf



Good to meet with Daniel Zeichner on National Farmers' Union stand and raise the critical issue of restricted irrigation in Norfolk risking food production. Also asked about derogations to enable use of environmental areas and additional supplementary feeding during these drought conditions!


Not a bad day at the Great Yorkshire Show! Interviews done and dusted with: ✅ ITV News Tyne Tees ✅ ITV News Calendar ✅ Greatest Hits Radio ✅ Global LBC ✅ BBC World Service
