Fay Jones MP has today shown her support for British food and farming on Back British Farming Day, recognising the crucial role farmers play in producing food for the nation whilst at the same time caring for the countryside.
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) provided MPs with a Back British Farming wool and wheatsheaf pin badge to publicly display their support at a crucial time for the agricultural sector with ongoing trade negotiations, including crucial talks with the EU.
The UK food and farming industry is worth more than £120 billion to the national economy and employs more than 4 million people.
Commenting, Fay Jones MP, said:
“I am extremely proud to wear the Back British Farming pin badge in support of the farming sector that is so valuable not just to Brecon and Radnorshire, but to Wales and the United Kingdom too. British farmers and growers are proud to produce safe, traceable and nutritious food we all love to eat to world-leading standards, as well as maintaining the iconic British countryside and sustaining a dynamic rural economy.
“Farmers have been rightly identified as key workers during the Coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to those farmers in my constituency, and the wider food supply chain, we were able to ensure supermarket shelves were kept stocked and the nation was fed during this difficult time. I am very grateful for all that they have done and continue to do.
“This autumn will be a critical time for British food and farming, and I am delighted that the Department for International Trade has established the Trade and Agriculture Commission. By forming this Commission, Ministers can ensure close engagement with the agriculture industry to help inform, shape and guide agricultural trade policy, so that this is reflected throughout our trade negotiations. I am particularly pleased to see the expertise of the National Farmer's Union and Farmer's Union of Wales represented on the Commission.
“As the Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire, I will do all I can to represent the farming community both at a Welsh and UK level and I will continue highlighting the importance of maintaining the UK's world leading food standards."