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The dedicated account for the @NFUtweets press team - that's Jo, Mike, Lizzy and Lucy. Press line: 02476 858 686 Out of hours: 07814 667 603

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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…

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ICYMI📻| NFU livestock board chair David Barton (David Barton) spoke to Matthew Wright on LBC about retailers going back on sourcing commitments - and what that means for British farmers and the public who want to back British produce. Listen at 43:04👉ow.ly/cy3W50Wj7C7

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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

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 (<a href="/ProagriLtd/">Tom Bradshaw</a>) here 👉 ow.ly/b3Wl50WjK5a
National Farmers' Union (@nfutweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Farmers produce the food the nation eats. Proposed IHT changes now threaten the future of many family farms. Our latest confidence survey shows an all-time low. Will the government consider our clawback proposal? Read more👉ow.ly/G6t350WjJk5

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“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

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“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…

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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 🌱

It's fantastic to see Dorset member George Mathews (<a href="/TheWatercressCo/">The Watercress Co</a>) as this week's Young Farmer Focus in <a href="/FarmersGuardian/">Farmers Guardian</a>.

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 🌱
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"We cannot continue to barter away critical sectors such as food production in pursuit of tariff reductions which may never materialise." NFU President Tom Bradshaw is clear - agriculture must be taken off the negotiating table in talks with the US 👇 ow.ly/FRbb50WlA2N

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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

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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

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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

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 <a href="/POLITICOEurope/">POLITICOEurope</a>'s London Playbook PM newsletter.

Read here 👉 ow.ly/5sGI50Wm8hm

This also featured in the <a href="/POLITICOPro/">POLITICO Pro</a>
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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

Kickstarting the <a href="/greatyorkshow/">Great Yorkshire Show</a> with a press panel outlining what's needed to support Yorkshire farmers 🚜

Great to hear from:
✅ York and North York Mayor <a href="/DSkaith/">David Skaith</a>
✅ NFU President <a href="/ProagriLtd/">Tom Bradshaw</a> 
✅ NFU county chair William Maughan
✅ Ripon Farm Services CEO Richard Simpson
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"We have nothing more to give." ICYMI 📰| NFU President Tom Bradshaw (Tom Bradshaw) features in Sky News' coverage of our call for the government to prioritise British agriculture in any future negotiations with the USA, and why it must be prepared to walk away rather than risk

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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

Hitting the front page of the <a href="/yorkshirepost/">The Yorkshire Post</a> on the first day of the <a href="/greatyorkshow/">Great Yorkshire Show</a> 👏🏻

Featuring NFU President Tom Bradshaw (<a href="/ProagriLtd/">Tom Bradshaw</a>) and crops board vice chair James Mills on farm profitability and the #familyfarmtax
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🗣️ 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

🗣️ UK farming can not be expected to carry any further burden as a result of unfavourable trade deals with the US, according to <a href="/NFUtweets/">National Farmers' Union</a>.

READ MORE: ow.ly/cg8j50WmbQf
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The UK farming sector has made it clear to Government it can shoulder no more pain on behalf of other sectors of the economy, as trade talks with the USA continue. READ MORE: farmersguardian.com/news/4515961/f… @nfutweets

The UK farming sector has made it clear to Government it can shoulder no more pain on behalf of other sectors of the economy, as trade talks with the USA continue.

READ MORE: farmersguardian.com/news/4515961/f…

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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!

Good to meet with Daniel Zeichner on <a href="/NFUtweets/">National Farmers' Union</a> 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!