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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

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  • 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:

Column

Arable Farming: Matt Culley reflects on the future of contract farming

Read the latest insight from crops board chairman Matt Culley in his regular column for Arable Farmer.
09 October 2020 at 13:39

Press release

Abandon sugar import quota, growers urge government

NFU Sugar has urged the government to abandon its proposed tariff-free quota for raw cane sugar imports because of its potential to undercut British growers with sugar grown in ways that would be illegal in the UK.
06 October 2020 at 12:11

Letter

NFU responds to The Independent's article on carbon off setting

Read NFU uplands forum chairman Thomas Binns' letter responding to The Independent's article on sheep farmers' role in offsetting carbon emissions.
05 October 2020 at 12:58

Position statement

Asda commits to sourcing 100% British beef

Asda has committed to source 100% British beef, as well as increasing the proportion of UK-based suppliers and UK food products each year. See NFU Deputy President Stuart Roberts' response here.
05 October 2020 at 11:02

Position statement

NFU responds to Winter Economy Plan

NFU President Minette Batter says she is hopeful businesses will benefit from the initiatives announced today and that further support for the self-employed will succeed in supporting cash flow during this difficult time.
25 September 2020 at 14:53

Letter

NFU responds to Steve Backshall piece in The Times

NFU Deputy President Stuart Roberts has responded to a column in The Times by wildlife filmmaker Steve Backshall in order to correct a variety of inaccuracies in his piece, including a claim that the badger cull does not work.
23 September 2020 at 11:22

Press release

NFU responds to dairy contracts consultation

Flexible and innovative regulation of dairy contracts will help ensure the sector's sustainability and improve the way dairy farmers and processors work together, the NFU said today
15 September 2020 at 13:11

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