
NFUsomerset
@nfusomerset
Representing farmers and growers across the fine county of Somerset on behalf of the NFU.
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08-01-2020 16:33:04
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MP meetings underway now, starting with with David Reed Charlie Maynard MP ๐ถ Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton & Minehead. Farmers tell them of the devastation inheritance tax on family farms will cause. #StopTheFamilyFarmTax #BackBritishFarming

Lots more meetings in progress: Sarah Dyke MP ๐ถ @gideonjamos Damian Hinds #StoptheFamilyFarmTax #BackBritishFarming








A thank you to Sarah Dyke MP ๐ถ, Gideon Amos & Adam Dance for speaking in the IHT debate on Monday raising the concerns from NFU members in their constituencies including the challenges the industry is already facing and the impact on mental health #StoptheFamilyFarmTax




A great meeting yesterday with Clare Moody and Chief Constable Sarah Crew Avon and Somerset Police on tackling rural crime. We discussed the rural crime reporting form, neighbourhood police training, and support for rural farming communities.


Some great engagement out on farm in the last week with MP Anna Sabine last Friday and Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton & Minehead MP today on farm near Tiverton




Great to start this week with a safety event at Mason Kings with EHFN and NFU Williton focusing on the younger generation on farm. Followed by a farm visit today with Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner Clare Moody discussing rural crime issues including thefts and fly tipping and #StopTheFamilyFarmTax


