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Guidance on activism

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Get the NFU's latest advice to help you deal with incidents you might have involving activists – whether that's on farm or online. Here you'll find helpful, reassuring steps to follow, from reducing the risk of protests to reporting incidents of harassment to the police.

Who to contact

If activists are harassing you or your family, or causing you alarm or distress, dial 999.

For less urgent issues and advice, contact NFU CallFirst on: 0370 845 8458.

All you need to know to keep you and your farm safe

Our guidance is relevant to all types of activism, including content designed specifically with the more extreme end of the spectrum.

We hope that it provides you with initial ideas on what to do if you are affected by activism in any way, and how to reduce the risk of on farm protests. However, it is possible that your experience will be unique, so if you do not find the help you need on these pages contact our NFU CallFirst technical and legal advisers who will advise you on your specific situation.

You will also find specific information and guidance on how to help promote the dairy and livestock industries, and address and correct common misunderstandings about those sectors.

We have guidance available on the following issues:


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