Last week I attended a meeting with the Horncastle branch of the NFU (National Farmers' Union). I met more than twenty local farmers and NFU representatives. We discussed the impact of recent local flooding on farmers, national food security and the possible impact of Nation Grid’s pylon proposal on our agricultural community.
Our farmers and agricultural workers work incredibly hard and have faced particularly challenging weather over the last 12 months. I am grateful to the NFU for inviting me to this meeting and for all the work they do in representing farmers concerns. I have always been a committed advocate for our agricultural community in Westminster and will always ensure concerns are raised at the highest level.
