Following the NFU鈥檚 move to more streamlined communication, this is the first county adviser update on our new Essex county NFU update page. It will be a more local overview of the NFU activities in the county.
It鈥檚 been a busy month with various MPs engaging with members, including James Cleverly (Braintree, Conservative) and Pam Cox (Colchester, Labour). It would be great to get MPs out on farm over the harvest period; if you would like to host your constituency MP, please reach out to myself or your group secretary and we would be happy to help organise this.
皇家华人was once again represented at the Essex Schools Food and Farming Day organised by Essex Agricultural Society. With over 3000 schoolchildren from 72 schools attending, it鈥檚 a fantastic event that really showcases to the next generation the hard work of the farming community to produce their food.
Essex member Peter Philpot kindly hosted the regional membership development programme at Barleylands where we had the next generation of NFU members learn about the work at Barleylands, HR Philpot & Son and their extensive diversifications.
We also held our annual pre-harvest health and safety workshop on 8 July. Thanks to everyone who came, to Camsix Farm for this vital event, and to Ed Hutley for hosting.
Finally, I wish everyone a successful, safe and bountiful harvest.