NFU seeks nominations from dynamic and forward thinking members to join the Horticulture and Potatoes board and influence the key policies that impact on growers' businesses.
Over the last year, the NFU Horticulture and Potatoes board has responded to the challenge of Brexit – ensuring access to labour is a key priority for the NFU, and an essential requirement fully understood by politicians. The board has also continued to drive forward its Growth Plan - securing two more retailer signatories to the NFU Fruit and Veg Pledge; launching our NFU Fit for the Future campaign to tackle fruit and vegetable consumption; continuing to lobby Government to mitigate the impacts of National Living Wage; saving the ornamentals industry over £200,000 by delaying the introduction of plant passporting charges; and much, much more.
With the ongoing work around Brexit, and Defra’s aim to develop a 25-year plan to grow more and sell more British produce, there has never been a better opportunity to influence the future of the Horticulture and Potatoes sector!
And now is your chance to get involved!
The NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board consists of 10 nominated members, with a rolling process of annual appointments which enables continuity of membership while allowing the opportunity for new, enthusiastic and passionate members to join.
In 2017 there are four positions to fill on the board and the appointment process is now open for interested members. Our aim is to get a good balance of crop sectors represented on the board.
NFU board chairman Ali Capper said, “It’s a great time to get involved. 2017 could well be a pivotal year for our industry with challenges such as access to labour, and opportunities like getting more retailers to make a pledge to support UK growers. The NFU Horticulture and Potatoes board has a real voice in the industry and we need to keep attracting dynamic, forward thinking individuals to represent their sector. I would particularly encourage applications from growers who produce protected edible crops and protected ornamental crops to support our ongoing work.”
Interested?
For more information on the nomination and appointment process, please read our briefing document and the election form. The deadline for nominations is Friday 24 February 2017.
If you have any questions, please contact Hayley Campbell-Gibbons.
For more information on the work of the NFU Horticulture and Potatoes board, please read through the sector pages on NFU Online where you will see reports on labour issues, pesticides, retailer relationships, ornamentals sector issues, and much more...