National Farmers' Union

"We are the first to experience the effects of changing weather patterns" Catch up with NFU Deputy President Paul Tompkins' @LBCNews interview on what the current hot weather means for farming and food production. Listen now👉ow.ly/tim350ZmQnC

NFU East members Hugh Lowe Farms have supplied strawberries for Wimbledon for over 25 years 🍓🎾 Farm director Amelia McClean spoke to @BBCFarmingToday this morning about how they have strengthened water resilience on their farm, which has helped their business during this week's heatwave. Listen to the full interview here 👇 ow.ly/rHCI50Zml0C

📢 The NFU has joined forces with retailers, manufacturers and hospitality to urge the future Prime Minister to back a 5-point plan for a more resilient and affordable food system 👇nfuonline.com/news/food-lead… @the_brc @Foodanddrinkfed @UKHofficial

Yesterday, the NFU hosted an MP roundtable on support for small abattoirs to highlight their vital importance to the rural economy and the independent food supply chain. Thank you to all MPs who attended and continue to champion the issues that matter to their rural constituents.

📻NFU Vice-president Robyn Munt spoke with @BBCRadio2 about the devastating impact of livestock thefts and what the National Rural Crime Unit is doing to help tackle the problem. Listen to the full interview 👇 ow.ly/quI050ZkEb5

📣269 pieces of news coverage in one week Behind that number is the NFU and its members championing British farming across print, broadcast and online media. Check out the full weekly round-up 👇 ow.ly/E3GX50ZjEb2

ICYMI 📺@itvnews visited NFU Midlands member James Florey on his farm in Oxfordshire to learn how he has been impacted by extreme weather ⛅

"Water security is so important, not only for households and nature but also for growing food". ICYMI 📻 NFU Deputy President Paul Tompkins spoke to @BBCFarmingToday about the challenges farmers and growers face around water resilience. Listen to the full interview here 👇 ow.ly/h3kf50ZixBq

ICYMI 📺 NFU Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire Chair Freya Morgan spoke to @Channel4News about the costly impact of hare coursing. Freya has spent "thousands" trying to protect her farm. The full interview can be found here 👇 ow.ly/Bjy150Zfg0h

📣228 pieces of total coverage 📣30 mentions across all broadcast 📣85 pieces of national print, TV and radio coverage The NFU and its members have been in the media this week speaking about hot weather, hare coursing, Brexit and much more. Check out all the places we have made our voices heard 👇 ow.ly/BKVJ50ZhCvo

ICYMI 📻 NFU President Tom Bradshaw spoke to @TimesRadio this morning about the impact of extreme weather on British farming and growing businesses. Tom highlighted how water availability is "absolutely crucial" to producing the country's food. You can listen to the full interview here 👇 ow.ly/S8rE50ZgRSa

ICYMI 📺 NFU East member Matthew Register spoke with @Channel4News about how his farm in Essex has been targeted by hare coursing incidents almost 200 times in a matter of months. You can watch the full interview here 👇 ow.ly/ztkZ50Zf6pW

NFU President Tom Bradshaw gives his thoughts on the long-awaited 25 Year Farming Roadmap, welcoming ambitions for profitable and resilient food production but highlighting the need for: ✴️Urgent delivery ✴️Partnership between Treasury, other government departments and farmers ✴️Legislative commitments on food production and national food security

ICYMI 📺 NFU Vice-president Robyn Munt has been interviewed by @Channel4News about the impact of hare coursing on farmers. Robyn discussed the issue at a roundtable with police in Essex last month 🚔 @nfueast Watch the full interview here 👇 ow.ly/MIRb50Zf5aR

ICYMI 📻 Archie Ford, who set up a fundraiser for a farmer who had 200 tonnes of rubbish dumped on his land, has praised the NFU's "excellent" work on tackling rural fly-tipping in an interview with @TimesRadio You can find the full clip here 👇 ow.ly/V8iI50ZeEET

ICYMI 📻 NFU Hertfordshire member Will Dickinson spoke to @TimesRadio yesterday after 200 tonnes of fly-tipped waste was finally removed from his neighbour's farm @nfueast It follows help from the NFU and a member of the public who launched a fundraiser, raising more than £50,000. Listen to the full interview here 👇 ow.ly/vS9a50Zez2E

It has been another busy week of media work for the NFU and its members. Check out all of places we have made our voices heard: 📣251 pieces of total coverage 📻50 mentions across all broadcast 📰25 pieces of national print, TV and radio coverage Read more👇 ow.ly/N3bF50Ze7HK

NFU President Tom Bradshaw "It was great to have Stephen Morgan out on my farm during his first week in the job to discuss how it is getting increasingly hard for us to produce the country’s food and deliver for the environment. “I stressed the urgent need to prioritise food production and unlock growth by giving farmers confidence to invest in their businesses." Read more 👉shorturl.at/ZMs28

NFU President Tom Bradshaw welcomed the new Food Security and Rural Affairs Minister Stephen Morgan, to his Essex farm today to discuss the growing pressure on British farming. With rising costs, global conflict and extreme weather, the message was clear: building resilience in UK food production is vital. They agreed more must be done to support farmers, boost investment and strengthen national food security. NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: “Although we spoke earlier in the week, it was great to have Stephen Morgan out on my farm during his first week in the job to discuss how it is getting increasingly hard for us to produce the country’s food and deliver for the environment."

"This has restored my faith in humanity". 200 tonnes of rubbish has finally been cleared from a Hertfordshire farmer's land one year after it was fly-tipped, after help from the NFU and thousands donated to a public fundraiser @nfueast Read the full story in The Times today 👇 ow.ly/IW6Q50Zebj9