NFU Talk

In this week’s vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw tells members how his meeting with the new Farming Minister went, as well as what was written in a letter in to the Minister, co-signed by the NFU alongside businesses from across the supply chain. He also tells members how they can respond to a House of Lords inquiry into APR and BPR.

Tom also announces the launch of the NFU’s new podcast which you will be able to listen to on the app. 

Find out more about the newly appointed Tenant Farming Commissioner and how you can get tickets for the NFU's Tenant Farmers' Conference from Deputy President David Exwood. 

Vice-president Rachel Hallos shares her insights following meetings with the Association of Drainage Authorities at the start of the week, and the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in Brussels.

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This week, NFU President Tom Bradshaw catches breath after a whirlwind week that included a government reshuffle with Emma Reynolds being appointed the new Defra Secretary, and Dame Angela Eagle landing the Farming Minister role.

Hear from Tom after his meetings with both new appointees, where he raised important issues including SFI, inheritance tax, and future investment in the sector.

This week also saw the NFU celebrating the 10th anniversary of our Back British Farming Day, an event that attracted more than 80 parliamentarians and peers to celebrate the work our farmers do to feed the nation.

Plus, don't miss top reads on the NFU app – download the NFU app for exclusive Westminster insight each week.

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In this week’s vlog, recorded before the Cabinet reshuffle on 5 September, NFU President Tom Bradshaw recalls the then Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed’s recent visit to his farm. Together with a few other farmers they discussed many issues including the future of SFI, investment on farm, fertiliser tax, energy prices and, of course, inheritance tax. Tom also mentions a very special visit he made with NFU Director General Terry Jones to the Windsor Estate.
 
Next week is NRCN (National Rural Crime Network) Rural Crime Action Week and, ahead of that, NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos gives us a rundown of the work and results the NFU has achieved in that area.

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In this week's vlog, NFU Deputy President David Exwood takes the reins in Tom’s absence and reminds us that many farmers are still suffering from the effects of dry weather, despite some recent rain.

David also talks about contacting Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner about the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme which is due to close at the end of the year, and the recent ATV safety campaign in collaboration with NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland, and the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos also talks about NFU Education’s recent groundbreaking AgriFutures campaign, which saw 22 Year 9 students from diverse backgrounds gain a valuable insight into the agriculture industry. 

Finally, a reminder that 10 September is Back British Farming Day. Find out how you can lend your support on the day with our social media toolkit.

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In this week’s vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw and Livestock Board Chair David Barton give an analysis of the current situation regarding lack of rainfall, and update on work behind the scenes calling for derogations to help farmers manage in these difficult times.

We also include a string of media clips from this week, featuring NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos being interviewed about the situation in a series of national television interviews.

Tom also offers reaction to the Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax)’s recent analysis on the government’s proposals for inheritance tax; and, finally, NFU Deputy President David Exwood emphasises the importance of farm safety in the wake of some tragic news. 

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In this week’s Vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw updates on a very early harvest, ongoing talks regarding the UK-US trade deal, and communication with the US National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on developing a vaccine for avian influenza.

He also thanks everybody for their help promoting farming during the recent Farm24 and BBC Farmwatch campaigns.

In addition to this, NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows updates on a recent visit to the Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull, that’s set to close in the wake of the UK-US trade deal.

And finally, please don't forget to sign up to our new WhatsApp channel for breaking news.

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In this week’s vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw hopes that Keir Starmer is “willing to concede that they’ve got this wrong” following comments made by President Trump around Inheritance Tax proposals.

NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos updates on the success of the NFU water summit with industry experts and Secretary of State Steve Reed.

Tom also covers NFU work around disease outbreaks and urges you to keep up to date using our new WhatsApp channel.

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In this week's vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw updates from the Royal Welsh Show, highlighting the continued urgency of our Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign in light of the draft inheritance tax legislation published on Monday.

He also addresses the findings of this week’s Independent Water Commission report. NFU Deputy President David Exwood reflects on Yellow Wellies’ Farm Safety Week, calling on everyone in the farming community to make a personal pledge to prioritise safety on farms.

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In this edition of the vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw recalls some of the highlights from last week’s Great Yorkshire Show, where we collected over 600 letters to be sent to MPs in support of our Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign. Use our letter writing tool and provide your story here: Turning your words into personal letters for your MP.

Tom also gives his take on the government’s recently published food strategy, and talks about Food Security Minister Daniel Zeichner’s visit to Gatcombe Farm in Devon, which has been involved in a project to tackle bTB (bovine tuberculosis).

In addition, NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos updates on a meeting she had with the National Drought Group and the work the NFU is doing to get members access to water.

Plus, NFU Deputy President David Exwood looks forward to next week’s Farm Safety Week.

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This week, NFU President Tom Bradshaw updates from the Great Yorkshire Show where he’s been raising drought issues with Minister for Food Security Daniel Zeichner. Tom also expresses concerns about the US-UK trade negotiations, and talks about meeting the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, who has released a report on the state of farming in that region. NFU Deputy President David Exwood presents the NFU’s Uplands Vision document, which will be used to campaign on behalf of the sector. 

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