RT @OxonJames: Today’s @Independent and @MailOnline I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a government produce a policy this badly constructed and t…

RT @herdyshepherd1: The right thing to do is to do what everyone promised they would do… Not allow foodstuffs in to this country that do n…

@SpudSlingsby @bleating_lamb @russbmckenzie @Tom_Clarke 15.4% claim the other day. Said I wanted an independent test on it - dropped to 13.5% - same as testing in the shed at home. If you know you leaving farm moisture always worth fighting your corner 💪💪👊

RT @JamesMelville: He’s absolutely correct. 🎯 “We end up with economically illiterate people in the government. They are not fit for offic…

@wheat_daddy @UKLabour Makes a mockery of elections when elected MPs don’t represent their constituents. Appears you should vote for the party …… albeit can t trust anything they say. #nfuconference2024

@mays_farm @ChristineT1401 @DefraGovUK @Ruralpay @NFUtweets @FWAbiKay @KapilaSandy @JanetHughes @silloth53 @ProagriLtd It’s a real shame as most pilot participants including me got involved for right reasons. In defence of DEFRA I suspect politician input is responsible for much of this u turn and uncertainty. 🤦‍♂️. Big looser the environment again 😒

RT @CambsRuralCops: 999 report of hare coursing near Soham 📲 RCAT arrive at the location 🚔 Police see males coursing in a field 🐇 🐕 Poli…

Just watching programme on food. 73% of USA food is ultra processed! Appears to have a massive impact on health of their population. #youarewhatyoueat

@paybods @russbmckenzie Can t like that Tom 😒

Very fair summary of the feeling in rural areas. Real risk to communities, landscape and social impacts across generations. Let’s hope a compromise can be found for all.

@agricontract @wheat_daddy Not just the 45,000 Olly, remember those still at home keeping the farm functioning - milking, feeding and harvesting food # backbritishfarms

@agricontract @SteveReedMP @RachelReevesMP @loosecollie @wheat_daddy @TWBFarms Let’s hope they consult with those that understand rural life and communities rather than dodgy hmrc definitions of average farms!!

@BenAndo @NaomiLWood @deirdreheenan @RobertB49362750 @vicderbyshire It is an option but 1) Need to live 7yrs - until 3weeks ago advice was to hold control until death. 2) Ag most dangerous industry in the country so effectively a tax on misadventure 3) If everyone gifts and lives 7yrs then no tax will be raised-so why cause the stress for 0 tax?

RT @CityHarvest_LDN: Yesterday, British #Farmers donated 6.6 tonnes of fresh food, which = over 15k meals for Londoners facing #foodpoverty…

Completely agree Tom. If we had a level playing field (imports grown using practices and products banned years ago in the UK) - then maybe food prices would allow farmers to make money to pay tax.

Well done to everyone who made it happen yesterday @agricontract @TWBFarms @loosecollie @wheat_daddy @ProagriLtd Thanks to all of the above and the @metpoliceuk. Please come to table and talk @RachelReevesMP @DanielZeichner @SteveReedMP @Kier_Starmer_PM # #Britishfamilyfarms

Irony indeed. The rural areas will fight these reforms to BPR and APR for a balanced reform. Never seen some many boots and green on the train.

@agricontract @ProagriLtd BPR is going to be massively damaging to all small businesses. No incentive to invest and grow. # Inflation ⬆️ jobs 📉

@dikesmarshfarm @ProagriLtd I suspect other motives and agendas. Can anyone trust anything they say - manifesto and today = very different!!

Morning thoughts: Essential to life: 1) Water 2) Food 3) Shelter/protection from elements. 3 basic requests for governments to provide for its people and all three are a disaster and getting worse and less certain in an uncertain world. Regulation has failed in all 3!