Heralding the start of this autumn’s Celebrate Great British Food initiative, Back British Farming Day 2016 saw the NFU take farming to the heart of London, complete with three iconic Massey Ferguson tractors and a host of British produce.
Monmouth MP David Davies was among 112 MPs who attended the event on Wednesday 14 September, alongside Defra Secretary Andrea Leadsom and Farming Minister George Eustice.
Wearing a specially-designed British wheat lapel pin to Prime Minister’s Questions in a show of support, Mr Davies also signed the NFU’s post-Brexit pledge.
The day was timed to coincide with the end of an historic NFU member consultation, which sought views on what a future domestic agricultural policy should look like following the European Union referendum.
Mr Davies said: “While the decision to leave the EU has undoubtedly brought challenges, I am excited about the many opportunities that now exist for Britain’s farmers.
“Farming is a bedrock of our economy, especially here in Monmouthshire, and its success is crucial to future prosperity.
“The industry alone underpins a food and drink sector worth £6.1bn to the Welsh economy, with the food and farming sector worth £108bn across the UK.
“As well as fully endorsing the message to back British farming, I also wish to state my own complete commitment to maintaining farm support arrangements and tackling the ongoing problem of bovine TB in cattle.”