
NFU mass lobby planned for 19th November
Following the Chancellor’s Budget announcements impacting the farm sector the NFU Council has been building plans for a mass lobby on 19th November in Westminster.
Following the Chancellor’s Budget announcements impacting the farm sector the NFU Council has been building plans for a mass lobby on 19th November in Westminster.
The House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has demanded that the Government should “fix the UK food system”.
Industry has responded to the announcement of the Autumn Budget, highlighting the potential effects of extra costs on farmers.
NFU has written a letter to the PM calling on him to stand by his commitments to British farmers and growers by delivering a renewed agriculture budget.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed the Seasonal Worker visa route for 2025, with 43,000 visas available for horticulture workers.
FSA and FSS have called on Government to work with regulators to address the ongoing shortages of key professionals in the food system.