In this week’s vlog NFU President Tom Bradshaw reflects on the disappointing meeting with the Treasury and outlines the next step for the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign, including NFU Conference and the rally on 4 March.
He also talks about the sector fringe events that have taken place this week.
Finally, he highlights a letter he has sent with environmental NGOs to the government on HLS.
Weekly look ahead
Week commencing 24 February 2025
Your NFU officeholders, board members and policy staff make sure they represent your needs every day.
Monday 24 February
- NFU Regional Board chairs are meeting Shadow Defra Ministers in Portcullis House.
Tuesday 25 February
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw, Deputy President David Exwood and Vice President Rachel Hallos will attend NFU Conference 2025 at QEII, London.
- NFU water resources specialist Mark Beston is attending the Ofwat ‘Turning the Tide’ conference in London.
Wednesday 26 February
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw, Deputy President David Exwood and Vice President Rachel Hallos will attend the NFU Annual General Meeting.
Thursday 27 February
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is meeting with Bas Padberg from Arla Foods in London.
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is meeting with Hermione Gough from the EU Relations Secretariat.
- NFU senior countryside adviser Claire Robinson is part of the ‘Direction of travel and ways to maximise benefit for farming businesses’ panel at the Isle of Wight Farming Conference.
Friday 28 February
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is attending the Shropshire Chamber of Agriculture AGM in Market Drayton.
