Benefits for your Business

The NFU is Europe's leading farming organisation representing over 130,000 farming, rural and professional members.

Catering for the needs of all those in agriculture and horticulture

- large and small
- mixed and specialist
- tenants and owner occupiers
- arable, livestock, horticulture, pigs, poultry and milk
- new enterprises and diversification
throughout England and Wales, from the lowlands to the hills.

The political and professional strength of the NFU lies in both its size and its diversity

Promoting your industry

The NFU contiunally brings the issues which affect farming to the public's attention, by organising and maintaining high profile events.

The Facts

- Last year over £2 million was spent on promoting the farming industry
- More than 30,000 press interviews were given on farming matters
- National Media coverage was maintained by 12 dedicated press officers.
- 40,000 children took part in NFU farm open days.
- Over 7,500 teachers attended roadshows around the country to learn about the educational benefits of farm visits.

Access to the Political Network

The NFU is continually and actively exerting influence and pressure in the political arena to gain recognition and support for the farmers and growers we represent.

The Benefits

- To safeguard your farming future we have regular meetings with ministers and backbenchers from all political parties to ensure maximum awareness of the issues affecting agriculture.

- With decisions being made in Europe the NFU's permanent presence in Brussels works hard to protect the issues affecting your everyday life and on-going profitability.

- Our democratic structure means that if you feel strongly about an issue you can get involved in the political arena.