NFU (National Farmers' Union)

NFU highlights Cambridgeshire's key rural crime concerns. The NFU pushed for rural crime to be a top priority during a meeting with Cambridgeshire’s chief constable. Find out more👉https://ow.ly/PBkj50VBvRj #BackBritishFarming

NFU members | With the formal confirmation that funding for the extended Fruit and Veg Aid Scheme will end in December 2025, we are seeking clarity on whether any of the scheme rules will continue to apply beyond 2025 and over what time period. Read more👉https://ow.ly/mUl550VBweO

NFU members | Which parts of previous SFI schemes do you think worked well/didn't work well? We want your feedback on all versions of Defra’s SFI offers to date to help guide our conversations with Defra on what the future of the scheme should look like👉https://ow.ly/LHPq50VBtXY #BackBritishFarming

Former NFU President Minette Batters recently did an appeal on BBC Radio 4 for Farm Africa and shared the inspiring story of Juliet Muthoni, a smallholder farmer from Embu in Kenya. Minette met Juliet while participating in a fundraising challenge for Farm Africa in Kenya.  Juliet's journey with Farm Africa transformed her life and community. From struggling with poverty to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Juliet's story is a testament to the power of sustainable farming and women's empowerment🌱👩🌾 Farm Africa works to help farmers across eastern Africa to grow more, sell more and sell for more. It also helps farmers to become more resilient to the effects of climate change and to access markets so they can increase their income and build sustainable businesses. Listen here👉https://ow.ly/MGyA50VBt6i #R4appeal #farmafrica

NFU members | With new dairy contract legislation coming into force on 9 July, the NFU dairy team has provided an update on the regulations, how they have been amended who members can contact should they have contractual concerns. Read more👉https://ow.ly/NxuR50VAbAv

What's one thing you do on your farm to keep yourself safe? Freya encourages her staff to take breaks to do safety checks and look after themselves throughout the day🦺 #Take5StayAlive #BackBritishFarming

NFU members | NFU President Tom Bradshaw reacts to government ban of personal meat imports to protect British farms. Read more👉https://ow.ly/YKPM50VAakR #BackBritishFarming

NFU members | Following the introduction of 10% tariffs on UK imports to the US, the government has launched a consultation on the impact of potential UK tariffs on US goods. We want your views to feed into our response. Read more & respond by 23 April👉https://ow.ly/8A4e50Vxw8t

“Farming is a long-term business”. NFU policy expert Jack Watts talks about our consultation in Land Use Framework and wants to know what you need for the future of your business. Let us know by 11 April👉https://ow.ly/BcNK50VlyW3 #BackBritishFarming

NFU members | Tell us your VE Day story 📖 On 8 May 2025, the UK will celebrate 80 years since VE Day, which marked the end of WW2 in Europe. We want to hear your stories about the crucial role British farmers played during the war. Tell us your stories👉https://ow.ly/HwXh50VwL9e