National Farmers Union (England and Wales)
| Full name | National Farmers Union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Members | 63,000 |
| Country | England and Wales |
| Key people | Peter Kendall, president |
| Office location | Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, CV8 2TZ |
| Website | www.nfuonline.com |
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is a member organisation/industry association for farmers in England and Wales. It is the largest farmers organisation in England and Wales, and has over 300 branch offices.
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[edit] History
It was founded in 1908 and is registered as an association of employers under the 1974 Trade Union and Labour Relations Act.
In 2000 it founded Assured Food Standards.
[edit] Function
The NFU states that it "champions British farming and provides professional representation and services to its Farmer and Grower members."
It negotiates with the government and national organisations on behalf of English and Welsh farmers.
[edit] Structure
The NFU has an office in Brussels to represent the interests of British farmers to the European Union.
The NFU is closely associated with the insurance mutual company NFU Mutual, also based in Warwickshire.
NFU Cymru is at the Royal Welsh Showground at Builth Wells.
[edit] Regions
- North West - Skelmersdale, Lancashire
- North East - Dringhouses, York
- West Midlands - Telford, Shropshire
- East Midlands - Uppingham, Rutland
- South West - Exeter, Devon
- South East - Petersfield, Hampshire
- East Anglia - Newmarket, Suffolk
[edit] See also
- National Farmers Union of Scotland
- Ulster Farmers Union
- British Agriculture Bureau - its base at Brussels
- Country Land and Business Association
- Farmers' Union of Wales
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
