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NFU Conference 2026: Decline in food production must end now

Can the Government put its money where its mouth is and deliver its manifesto commitment for at least half of all food purchased across the public sector to be locally sourced?

Chris Brayford
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw: "Building farming's resilience is critical, because if we do not, our ability to produce food here, and therefore our food security, our national security, and our economic growth, will be under threat. We need a clear Government ambition for homegrown food production, just as we have for other sectors."
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw: "Building farming's resilience is critical, because if we do not, our ability to produce food here, and therefore our food security, our national security, and our economic growth, will be under threat. We need a clear Government ambition for homegrown food production, just as we have for other sectors."

‘Years of declining food production must end now', was the message from NFU president Tom Bradshaw as he set the Government a challenge to unlock growth opportunities on-farm. In his address to NFU...

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