The event featured the screening of the film Addicted to Sheep to an audience of MPs, with insights from both NFU Uplands Forum chairman Robin Milton and film producer Magali Pettier. The event was sponsored by Helen Goodman MP (Labour, Bishop Auckland) and Peter Aldous MP (Conservative, Waveney).
Speaking afterwards, Mr Milton said: “The uplands is a living and working landscape which has immense social, cultural and environmental value. Discussing this with MPs last night was a good opportunity for the NFU on behalf of its uplands members.
“It’s incredibly important that the role of upland farming in the creation and maintenance of unique and iconic upland landscapes is recognised by policy-makers. We were able to make this crystal clear to MPs.
“I was able to stress how the uplands should be seen by government as the natural capital assets they are and how appropriate policies will facilitate a sound economic future for them.
“I strongly believe that with a collaborative approach involving policy-makers, that we can further enhance the uplands’ contribution to public benefits as well as securing the ability to produce the highest quality food from the finest landscapes.”
