In this week’s vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw hopes that Keir Starmer is “willing to concede that they’ve got this wrong” following comments made by President Trump around Inheritance Tax proposals.
NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos updates on the success of the NFU water summit with industry experts and Secretary of State Steve Reed.
Tom also covers NFU work around disease outbreaks and urges you to keep up to date using our new WhatsApp channel.
Weekly look ahead
Week commencing 4 August 2025
Your NFU officeholders, board members and policy staff make sure they represent your needs every day.
Monday 4 August
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw and NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos are meeting with the EA.
Tuesday 5 August
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is attending the NFU TB Advisory Group Quarterly Meeting.
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is chairing the NFU Water Quality Task & Finish Group meeting.
Wednesday 6 August
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is meeting with Chair of AHDB Emily Norton.
- NFU Chief Poultry Adviser Aimee Mahony will be meeting with Aldi's agriculture team alongside other sector colleagues at NFU HQ.
Thursday 7 August
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is meeting with the US State Agriculture Commissioners.
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is meeting with Ofgem.
- NFU Chief Poultry Adviser Aimee Mahony will be attending a GB AI Core Group meeting to hear the latest updates on the current Avian Influenza outbreak.
Friday 8 August
- NFU Chief Poultry Adviser Aimee Mahony will be attending an Avian Influenza vaccination discussion with Defra.
