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Farmers Lobby Local MPs on Key Challenges Facing Industry at Royal Cheshire County Show

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Local farmers in Cheshire, along with National Farmers' Union (NFU) members and staff, held round table discussions with Conservative MPs for Tatton and Chester South and Eddisbury, Esther McVey and Aphra Brandreth, on June 17 and 18, respectively. The discussions centered on key challenges facing the industry, including the Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), food security, trade, biosecurity, food standards, planning, water security, and the impact of weather and bovine TB on farming. The meetings were part of the NFU's ongoing lobbying work with politicians to deliver a positive future for British farmers and growers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Farmers' Union (NFU) held round table discussions with Conservative MPs Esther McVey and Aphra Brandreth on June 17 and 18, respectively, to discuss key challenges facing the industry.
  • Topics discussed included the Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), food security, trade, biosecurity, food standards, planning, and water security.
  • Farmers are facing significant challenges, including unfavorable policies that may impact their ability to invest in the future.
  • The NFU is working hard to tackle these challenges, and the support of the public is vital to this work.
  • Local farmers and growers met with hundreds of schoolchildren at the NFU education tent to educate them about where their food comes from.

Statistics:

  • The round table discussions took place on June 17 and 18, respectively, with Conservative MPs Esther McVey and Aphra Brandreth.
  • The topics discussed included the Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), and numerous other critical industry challenges.
  • The post-meeting statement from Alistair Dobson, NFU Cheshire county chairman, highlighted the significance of the discussions and the need for the government to reconsider policies impacting farmers.
  • The NFU education tent hosted hundreds of schoolchildren, providing a platform for farmers to engage with the public and educate them about food production.

Sources:

  • "Farmers lobby MPs on key challenges at Cheshire Show," by Rob Goulding, (no date specified)
  • No additional sources are cited in the provided text.

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