Farming Unions Unite Post-Brexit

The presidents and directors from NFU, NFU Cymru, NFUS and UFU have met to discuss issues the industry currently faces, including domestic policies, access to labour and the affect of Britain’s exit from the European Union.

The attendees represented 76,000 farm businesses and 460,000 farm workers across the UK.

Meurig Raymond, president of NFU on behalf of the presidents said, “UK farming is a strong, dynamic sector that already contributes so much to society and the economy. But the industry has huge potential. That is why the coming months and years are vitally important to develop the right policies that enable our great industry to prosper.

“We have committed to providing a united front for the 76,000 farm businesses we represent and the 460,000 people who work on farms across the UK. We believe this will provide us with the best chances of working with Government departments on the policies that will impact UK agriculture.

“The working areas we’ve just identified are the building blocks to the strong, collective and influential voice that we want to achieve for the industry. In the unchartered waters that our government finds itself, we want to be the consistent, reliable and representative body to look to for expertise in these working areas.

“Agriculture is the bedrock of the UK’s largest manufacturing industry, food and drink, worth £108 billion. The presidents of the farming unions have made it our mission to ensure that this value is matched with an ambition to shape a profitable, productive and progressive future for food production.”

Credit: Wyke Farms, NFU