Watch now: Your weekly vlog from the President

01 July 2022

The latest member-exclusive vlog from NFU President Minette Batters is now available.

In this week’s vlog, Minette reflects on the results from the NFU’s intentions survey and celebrates the great work of a former NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassador who spoke to the masses on BBC Newsround.​​​​​​​

Minette Batters

Minette Batters

NFU President

Minette runs a tenanted family farm in Wiltshire. The mixed farming business includes a 100 cow continental cross suckler herd, and a small herd of pedigree Herefords as well as sheep and arable. 

Diversification includes the conversion of a 17th century tythe barn into a wedding and corporate events venue, and horse liveries. Minette co-founded the campaigning initiatives 'Ladies in Beef' and the 'Great British Beef Week'.

She has been an NFU member from grassroots through to County Chair; she served as Wiltshire’s Council delegate and also as Regional Board Chair for the South West. Minette has also been a member of NFU Governance Board and served as NFU Deputy President for four years from 2014 to 2018. Minette is also a Trustee of Farm Africa.

Officeholder responsibilities 

  • Trade and standards
  • EU and international relations
  • Taxation and fiscal policy
  • Science and research and development
  • Food supply chain (fair dealing, Markets and Authorities, competition, regulation)
  • Food service
  • AHDB
  • Levelling up
  • Education
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Tom Bradshaw

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David Exwood

Minette Batters