This week, NFU President Tom Bradshaw delivers his vlog from the NFU’s second Shed Talks LIVE, held Thursday 18 September on a farm in Nottinghamshire. The focus was on resilience, discussing how farming can adapt and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
Tom also reflects on President Trump’s UK visit, following a letter written by the NFU to Number 10 warning that farming has nothing left to give, and must not be sacrificed in trade negotiations.
Meanwhile, NFU Deputy President David Exwood updates from Geneva, where the World Trade Organisation met to discuss global trade. David highlights the importance of farming being represented in these rooms to seize new export opportunities, protect standards, and prevent potentially damaging deals.
Plus, don't miss top reads on the NFU app – download the NFU app for exclusive Westminster insight each week.
Weekly look ahead
Week commencing 22 September 2025
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Monday 22 September
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos and members of the External Affairs team will be hosting the NFU's Great British Breakfast at the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth.
- NFU Chief Sustainable Supply Chains Adviser Alex Stevens will attend a meeting of the School of Sustainable Food & Farming Steering Group at the NFU Westminster office.
- Jayne Kirkham MP (Lab, Truro and Falmouth) and Ashley Dalton MP (Lab, West Lancashire) are meeting with the NFU.
Tuesday 23 September
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is meeting with the ADA (Association of Drainage Authorities).
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is attending an exploratory meeting with representatives from EnTrade and Wessex Water to understand the role of the water sector in nature markets.
- The NFU Education team is holding the AgriFutures Forum in Birmingham, discussing how to support underrepresented groups to enter the agriculture industry.
- NFU Chief Livestock Adviser John Royle and NFU Livestock Adviser Phoebe Traquair are attending the Innovating Livestock Agriculture event at the Science Museum in London.
- NFU Poultry Adviser Tom Glen will be attending a British Egg Association meeting to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities facing the egg sector.
- NFU Poultry Adviser Tom Glen will be presenting an NFU update and cost of production information at the NFU Midlands seasonal poultry marketing meeting in Northamptonshire.
- NFU National Dairy Board is sitting.
- NFU National Livestock Board is sitting.
Wednesday 24 September
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos and NFU Director of Policy Andrew Clark are meeting with the AIC (Agricultural Industries Confederation).
- NFU Chief Environment Adviser Diane Mitchell and NFU Senior Countryside Adviser Clare Robinson are attending the Wildlife Farm & Estates Symposium at Cholmondeley.
- NFU Chief Poultry Adviser Aimee Mahony and National Poultry Board chair James Mottershead will be attending a UK Farming Unions poultry meeting to discuss the latest developments relating to EU policy that could have an impact on UK poultry producers.
- NFU National Livestock Board is sitting.
Thursday 25 September
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is meeting with Chief Operating Office of Lidl UK Richard Bourns.
- NFU Deputy President David Exwood is meeting with Matthew Gould, Chief Executive Officer of ZSL (Zoological Society of London).
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos and representatives from the UK Farming Unions are attending the Copa Cogeca Praesidium in Brussels.
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is meeting with Charlotte Boeckaert, Chair of the WaterEurope Agriculture group in Brussels.
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is meeting with representatives from the UECBV (European Livestock and Meat Trades Union).
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is meeting with Zoe Hill, from the UK Mission to the EU.
- NFU Head of Trade and Business Strategy Gail Soutar is attending the 2025 British Tomato Conference in Warwickshire, speaking about BCPs (border control points) and horticulture support.
- NFU Chief Renewable Energy Adviser Dr Jonathan Scurlock is speaking in a panel discussion on planning and land use at the Solar and Storage Live event at the NEC Birmingham.
- NFU Chief Sustainable Supply Chains Adviser Alex Stevens will attend a SALSA (Safe & Local Supplier Approval) board meeting in London.
- NFU Chief Poultry Adviser Aimee Mahony will be attending a GB Avian Influenza Core Group meeting to hear the latest information on the current disease outbreak.
- NFU Environmental Policy (Flood Management) Adviser Zoe Moore is speaking at the Flood Resilience Conference 2025.
Friday 26 September
- NFU Deputy President David Exwood is attending a Red Tractor board meeting.
- Alex Norris MP (Lab, Nottingham North and Kimberley), Kevin Hollinrake MP (Cons, Thirsk and Malton) and Claire Countinho MP (Cons, East Surrey) are meeting with the NFU.
Sunday 28 September
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw and members of the External Affairs team will be hosting the NFU's Great British Breakfast at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
