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The press team deals with all national media enquiries.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak the team is working from home.

If the press line is engaged please call the out of hours number, and where possible call the team on their mobiles.

The press team is available Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm

Call the press line on: 02476 858 686

An out of hours press officer will be available:

  • Monday to Friday 7am – 8am and 6pm – 8pm
  • Weekends and bank holidays 10am – 6pm
Call the out of hours press officer on: 07814 667 603

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Latest from the media centre:

Position statement

Black Lives Matter and diversity in farming

NFU President Minette Batters has issued a statement saying that the NFU stands behind the Black Lives Matter campaign and that it will not tolerate racism in any form as an organisation or in the wider farming community.
08 June 2020 at 11:43

Letter

NFU responds to Dominic Lawson's column in the Sunday Times

The NFU has written a letter to the Sunday Times responding to a column by Dominic Lawson, where he claimed the NFU's position on future trade deals was 'protectionist'.
07 June 2020 at 06:00

Position statement

Seasonal workers exempt from quarantine requirement

The NFU responds to the government's announcement that Seasonal Agricultural Workers will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine requirement for people entering the UK.
22 May 2020 at 17:53

Press Release

MPs urged to press government for details of protecting food standards in trade deals

The NFU is urging MPs to ask how the government intends to ensure that British farming's high production standards will not be undermined in future trade policy, as the Trade Bill begins its passage in the House of Commons today.
20 May 2020 at 01:00

Press Release

UK farming unions respond to government global tariff announcement

The four UK farming unions say they're pleased government has listened and maintained many of safeguards in place for UK farmers under its new UK Global Tariff schedule.
19 May 2020 at 15:45

Press Release

MPs urged to speak up for food and farming during crucial Agriculture Bill debate

The NFU has convened a coalition of farming, environmental and animal welfare organisations to write to MPs and urge them to ensure the Agriculture Bill includes safeguards which ensures food imports meet the same standards expected of UK producers.
13 May 2020 at 08:32

Press Release

'Lifeline' for plant and flower growers as garden centres set to reopen

Responding to the decision to allow garden centres to reopen NFU President Minette Batters said it will provide a lifeline for plant and flower growers that have been devastated by the near complete loss of their market this year.
12 May 2020 at 10:21

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