NFU22: Find out about our conference sponsors and exhibitors

ABP

ABP UK is a leading agrifood business, operating across 15 locations, working with more than 12,000 farmers.

It is a significant contributor to the UK rural economy and has been delivering premium quality meat for the UK’s retail, food service wholesale and manufacturing sectors for over 60 years.

Visit ABP Food Group’s website

Addington Fund

The Addington Fund is a unique farming charity that has five remits in which it helps the farming and rural communities, we help with:

• Disaster Relief if your farm is severely impacted by inclement weather and certain disease outbreaks
• Retirement Homes for retiring farmers
• Affordable Houses to keep agriculturalists and rural people in their chosen location
• Farmworker Grants for active or retired farmworkers on low incomes in England
• A newly launched Young Entrants Scheme to help and encourage first generation talent into the farming industry.

For more information about the Addington Fund and if you would like to support our work visit our website.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Registered charity number 109092.

AHDB

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to help the industry succeed in a rapidly changing world.

We want to create a world‑class food and farming industry, inspired by and competing with the best.

Asda

Founded in the 1960s by Yorkshire dairy farmers, Asda is one of Britain’s leading retailers and helps customers in stores and online.

Each week more than 18 million customers visit its 652 stores across the UK and are served by 165,000 colleagues. Asda.com delivers to 99% of UK homes and 500 click and collect sites.

Co-op

Co-op is a proud community retailer with 2,600 stores across Great Britain – that’s one in every postal area.

As the UK’s largest co-operative business, owned by millions of members, we’re able to champion the issues that matter most, such as supporting our nation’s farmers and the animals in their care whilst at the same time making a commitment to protect our natural environment.

What’s more, all of our own‑brand meat is 100% British so households across the country are getting the best quality produce available. It’s what we do.

CT Planning

Acquired by the NFU in 2020, CT Planning strives to provide clear, professional, and easy to understand advice on a comprehensive range of planning services across multiple sectors.

Established in 1996, they are an independent firm of Chartered Town Planners, offering a full range of planning services throughout England and Wales, from their office in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Defra

Defra is committed to working with the sector to deliver changes to farming.

As we work with farmers, land managers and stakeholders to revive new schemes, we will share our thinking, work policy progress and developers in the wider farming world, so please come to our stall to share your views, concerns and suggestions.

Farm Africa

Farm Africa is an innovative charity that reduces poverty in rural eastern Africa by helping farmers grow more, sell more and sell for more: we help farmers to not only boost yields, but also gain access to markets, and add value to their produce.

We place a high priority on environmental sustainability and develop approaches that help farmers to improve their yields and incomes without degrading their natural resources.

FCN

The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times and in managing change.

The charity has over 400 volunteers across England and Wales who are available to support anyone who seeks help, regardless of whether the issue is personal or business-related. FCN runs a confidential helpline (03000 111 999), which is open every day from 7am–11pm, as well as an e‑helpline ([email protected]).

Each year FCN helps approximately 6,000 people deal with a variety of issues, including financial difficulties, animal disease, mental health and family disputes.

Frontier

Frontier Agriculture is the UK’s leading crop production and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers and its successful management of the arable supply chain.

Frontier has 46 sites across the UK and employs more than 1100 colleagues. Operating across all aspects of arable crop production and grain marketing, Frontier supplies seed, crop protection products and fertiliser to farmers, as well as providing specialist agronomy advice through our team of 160 agronomists.

Frontier’s grain marketing business has well-established contracts with the UK’s key grain consumers, giving our farmer customers unrivalled access to end markets.

HSBC

HSBC UK Agriculture is delighted to be a sponsor for the 2022 NFU Conference.

As one of the UK’s leading banks in the agriculture industry, our national network of over 90 dedicated specialist Agriculture Managers are focussed on providing support so you can make the most of opportunities that arise and progress your business. We are proud to be the bankers for the NFU and greatly value the relationship we enjoy with both its office holders and members alike.

We wish the NFU, its staff and members a very successful Conference and farming year ahead.

Forward Planning | Agriculture | Business Banking | HSBC UK

Lidl

Lidl GB’s first ever store opened its doors over 25 years ago, and during this time, we are proud to have developed and maintained strong, long‑standing relationships with our suppliers, enabling local businesses to grow with us whilst we expanded our British range.

In 2017, we were proud to sign the NFU's Back British Farming Charter.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of fresh produce to our customers from a variety of growers in Great Britain, with around two thirds of the products in our stores sourced from within the UK

In 2019, we committed to investing £15 billion in British suppliers over a five year period, helping to provide certainty and allow them to invest for the future, create new jobs and develop their businesses.

M&S

M&S is one of the most trusted brands in the world and we are proud of our long‑standing and close working relationships with more than 7,000 UK farmers and growers.

We work with them through our M&S Select Farm programme to provide delicious, great quality food for our customers.

Our Farming with Nature initiative sees us collaborating with our farmers to help them address the challenges the industry faces – from climate change to biodiversity.

Morrisons

Morrisons is one of the UK’s largest food retailers serving around 12 million customers each week.

Uniquely, we source and make most of the fresh food that we sell through our own manufacturing facilities. This helps us to maintain our commitment on only selling 100% British across our fresh beef, lamb, pork, chicken, eggs and milk.

Because we make food ourselves, we have built up many long term relationships with British farmers making us British farming’s biggest direct supermarket customer.

Moy Park

Moy Park is focused on creating better food for everyone, sustainably. This commitment is built on almost 80 years of agriculture heritage, and in this time Moy Park has grown to become one of Europe’s leading poultry producers, working with 800 farming partners.

Employing over 10,000 people across the UK, our team members and farming partners make the difference on our journey to becoming the best and most respected company in our industry.

NFU Campaigns

To showcase the NFU’s Access campaign for members and public promotion of the Countryside Code and highlight resources available to enable members to promote the work they do to the public.

See how we Back British Farming.

NFU Mutual

Throughout our 110–year history we have worked closely with the National Farmers Union to support the farming industry and rural communities.

Today our relationship has never been stronger. Our voluntary financial support for the NFU was £6.546 million in 2020 – this benefits members of both organisations and supports our shared local network of over 300 agency offices.

Our insurance policies protect three quarters of the UK’s farmers, covering those running small farms through to larger enterprises. As a mutual at the heart of the rural community, we continue to move with the times, developing our products and services to support businesses that have diversified to capitalise on new opportunities, or adopted precision technology and practices to improve productivity.

We also offer Union Advantage, available to NFU members who commit to insure with us for at least three years. Union Advantage offers discounts of 20% on NFU Mutual Risk Management Services Limited consultancy and training days, as well as exclusive cover benefits.

NFU Mutual has introduced a range of measures to support our farming customers during the pandemic such as the inclusion of COVID‑19 in Personal Accident and Group Personal Accident policies, as well as free access to services from selected partners. These include Maybe*Tech who help independent businesses grow using social media tools, and Inoni who are experts in business continuity planning.

We also run initiatives and support a wide range of charities to help farmers and their families. In 2021 we invested £430,000 in measures to prevent rural crime, including a dedicated agricultural-vehicle theft unit at the National Crime Intelligence Service to help identify and recover stolen vehicles, and funding for the newly established ACE (Agricultural and Construction Equipment) police unit.

We are proud to support the award‑winning Farm Safety Foundation and its UK‑wide activities designed to preserve and protect the physical and mental wellbeing of the next generation of farmers and reduce the number of life‑changing injuries and deaths in the industry.

In 2021 NFU Mutual donated £3m to help local and national charities. The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust donates to national and regional organisations, many of which help farmers and rural communities nationwide including the Addington Fund, RABI, Farm Community Network, National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs and The Prince’s Countryside Fund, amongst others.

NFU Employment Service

The NFU Employment Service offers a personal, professional, flexible service that provides businesses with the practical support and legal guidance needed to comply with employment law.

www.nfuemploymentservice.com

NFU Energy

NFU Energy supports Members in finding the best renewable energy solution, ensuring compliance, helping to reap rewards from energy incentives or simply finding you the best energy contract available.

Our services include:

• Electricity and gas contract and PPA negotiations
• Renewable Energy Solutions, Electric Vehicles chargers and feasibility
• Compliance and permitting, to ensure installations and records can withstand Ofgem audits
• Energy audits and carbon reporting

NFU Energy – here to assist you on your journey to Net Zero.

www.nfuenergy.co.uk

Call 02476 696512

NFU Legal Services

Providing NFU Farmer & Grower members with free specialist advice, financial support, and professional guidance when facing legal disputes, as well as direct access to the NFU’s carefully selected Legal Panel Firms.

Find out more here.

RABI

RABI is a national charity that provides local, proactive support to the farming community across England and Wales.

Against a backdrop of growing challenges, RABI provides a range of services, including financial support and practical advice to all farming people through its network of regional teams and specialist partners.

Free, confidential support and counselling can be reached via our 24/7 helpline 0800 188 4444, or visit www.rabi.org.uk.

RABI also provides farming bespoke, accredited/certified mental health training.

Red Tractor

Red Tractor is one of the most successful food assurance schemes and consumer logos in the food and drink industry.

Extending across household branded and retailer own food and drink products it covers all critical links in the food supply chain across many farming sectors; beef & lamb, crops, dairy, pigs, poultry and produce.

Come and talk to us about the benefits of being a Red Tractor farmer and our work to strengthen consumer confidence in the logo.

RPA

The RPA plays an important role in delivering and making annual payments for the Basic Payment Scheme. Countryside and Environmental Stewardship Schemes and supporting delivery of Grant Schemes.

We run the BCMS system, are delivery partner for the new ELM National Pilot Scheme and hold all land data for England.

School of Sustainable Food & Farming

The School of Sustainable Food & Farming (SSFF) is a joint collaboration between Harper Adams University, Morrisons, McDonalds UK & Ireland and the NFU. The SSFF exists for the benefit of the whole industry and has the vision of educating, inspiring and empowering current and future farmers to achieve net zero within a sustainable farming and food system.

The SSFF wants to be an inspiration to champion farming careers, a key sources of education via virtual learning and a catalyst for innovation through supporting practical research.

Delivery of SSFF projects is supported by various industry delivery partners.

Find out more at www.schoolofsustainablefoodandfarming.org.

TB Advisory Service

The TB Advisory Service is a Defra funded project that offers free, bespoke, practical and cost‑effective advice to all eligible farmers in England to help reduce the risks associated with TB.

Tesco

At Tesco, we value the long‑term partnerships we have with our farmers and growers. Through these partnerships we’re able to offer customers affordable, fresh, quality food that’s fair for all.

We’re passionate about supporting the next generation of British farmers, and our Future Farmer Foundation has helped hundreds of young farmers as they make their start in agriculture by providing them with the tools they need in order to succeed.

Waitrose

Waitrose & Partners is proud to champion British farming, not only through our leading milk price but for our commitment to British beef, chicken, pork, bacon, sausages, milk, eggs, lamb and venison in season together with UK fruit and veg.

We pioneered the Producer Group system, working closely together with our farmers. The Waitrose & Partners Farming Partnership provides our farmers with invaluable financial, scientific and practical advice, as well as wider market insight.

This unique and collaborative approach ensures mutual, long‑term support and success – even in tough economic and challenging times – not only to ensure our farmers get a sustainable return, but because they are vital to a thriving UK agricultural economy.

Yara

Yara fertiliser solutions help farmers increase yield and profit. For over 170 years the company’s focus has been to be a leading crop nutrition provider specializing in nitrogen and NPKS fertilisers.

We provide sustainable crop nutrition solutions, supporting farmer profitability through knowledge, quality and productivity.

From the very first step in the form of soil analysis, Yara are with you on your journey to get the very best from your crop in a sustainable, traceable and ethical way. By using our branded solutions, such as YaraBela, YaraMila and YaraVita, you can be assured that you have chosen a fertiliser which has been manufactured in our own factories using ethical means.

We also offer agronomic advice and support with a range of tools designed to guide farmers in making informed and sustainable crop decisions.

Yara | Crop Nutrition | Events | NFU Conference