Craig Williams, Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire, is this week demonstrating his support for British farmers and growers on Back British Farming Day.
The NFU today (September 13th) held a reception in Parliament for Back British Farming Day, celebrating farmers and the high-quality, environmentally friendly and nutritious food they produce for the country.
The campaign comes following a NFU survey earlier this year, which showed that 88% of respondents thought it is important to maintain or increase the UK’s food self-sufficiency and security.
To mark the occasion, Craig wore the campaign’s emblem during Prime Minister Questions; a wheatsheaf pin badge made of wool and wheat sourced from UK farms.
Craig Williams MP said:
“I’m proud to wear the wheatsheaf pin badge on Back British Farming Day to show my support for the farmers and growers in Montgomeryshire, who do a fantastic job in providing us with high-quality and climate-friendly food, all while caring for our much-loved countryside.
“As a food-loving nation, the work our farmers do is not only a vital part of the country’s social fabric, but also a valuable contributor to our local and national economies, with food and farming worth more than £127 billion to the national bank and employing more than 4 million people nationwide.
“The British people clearly value our farmers too, as a new NFU survey reveals that the public rank farming as one of the most favourable occupations, second only to nursing.
“Amidst a changing and often challenging landscape, Britain’s farmers have continued to persevere and provide the food for your tables. This is why I fully support the Back British Farming campaign and will continue to seek a future where British food and farming can thrive.”
