Announcements made in the autumn Budget, including tax changes and wage increases, have caused concern among young farmers and the wider farming community.
These significant changes will impact the next generation of farmers. NFYFC’s YFC AGRI Chair has spoken out on this topic with a statement that was shared with the media, Government and MPs. Read the statement here.
NFYFC is working with many industry and government groups at the highest levels, contacting MPs, gathering information from the YFC AGRI group and NFYFC has also been a co-signatory on open letters to the Treasury from MPs.
Two events were held in London on 19 November 2024 to show a united front against the recent Budget announcements.
The NFU organised a lobby event involving NFU members meeting with their MPs. Due to high interest, the NFU tripled the capacity for NFU members’ attendance to 1,800.
In addition, an independently coordinated rally was also organised for the same day by a group of well-known farmers, including Olly Harrison from Merseyside.
The event invited attendees to bring British produce to create a mass food bank donation and many YFC members took part in the event.
For more information about how you can take action, and to stay up to date on this topic, please visit our dedicated page on this topic.