Claims that the British farming industry will be worse off after Brexit due to lack of seasonal labour has been dismissed as 'scaremongering.'
Leave Means Leave co-chairman John Longworth said the UK has always had seasonal labour.
"But the seasonal labour used to go home at the end of the season. There's no reason why that shouldn't continue," he told Sky News.
"It will also encourage productivity improvement in farming as machinery is introduced rather than pickers."
"We can support British farmers through stewardship of the land grants, but we will be operating at world prices which is cheaper than the protectionist European zone."
Mr Longworth said food prices will ultimately fall when common external tariffs are removed.
"It will be better off for hard working families in the UK and provide them with more disposable income, what's wrong with that?"
China deal
Farming minister George Eustice just announced a new export deal with China which will boost the UK food industry by £200 million and support around 1,500 jobs.
Mr Eustice said: "China is a hugely important market for our world-class food industry and by opening up access even further, more UK businesses can take advantage of the growing appetite for our food and drink.
"British food is produced to the very best standards of welfare, quality and safety and this growth in exports to China is creating more jobs and opportunities for our premium pork producers who can guarantee quality from farm to fork."
Demand for British food and drink is growing in China, with the total value of exports rising by a third to £438m in 2016.
