Regional staff have written to candidates across the region, inviting them to meet and, with many seats potentially too close to call, the level of engagement has been good.
Contact has varied from phone calls to on-farm meetings with over 30 people present, while candidates experience is similarly varied. Some were well-informed on food and farming issues, while others are still fresh to farming matters.
NFU East Anglia County Network Manager Adam Scott said: "Some party policies are clearly not in line with NFU manifesto asks.
"These have been debated and the case made to ensure trade deals do not damage our domestic supply base or result in our current high welfare standards being undermined by imports produced to standards that would be illegal here.
"But it’s the areas where farming can deliver solutions to the major political issues, such as climate change, which have created most debate.
"The NFU's Net Zero commitment shows the role we can play in reaching this target and has helped create a positive view of farms and farmers."
A number of candidates have been known to the NFU from previous roles, so building and maintaining wider networks clearly pays dividends.
Adam added: "If you have an opportunity to engage with a candidate before next Thursday please do. The greater the understanding of what is important to food and farming, the better we can shape our future."