4572 viewsMaking agriculture a priority when it comes to the Brexit negotiations is crucial according to Dr Andrew Francis, Acting Chief Economics and International Affairs Advisor at the NFU.
Speaking at a consultation event he underlined the importance of gathering the views and ideas of farmers in order to develop a policy that they can put forward to the government. He said this would help create a “dynamic, productive and prosperous agricultural sector going forward.”
The NFU is holding 49 meetings around the country over the next few weeks in order to consult farmers on post-Brexit agricultural policy.
Rachel Hallos, a beef and sheep farmer, said that having strong negotiators in place is a ‘must’. She said that she was worried about the amount of influence farming has within government saying “I think the main thing is that we must have negotiators at that table banging the drum for agriculture.”
