MP: Farmers kept nation fed during outbreak
On ‘Back British Farming Day’, John Baron MP is happy to show his support for British food and farming, and to recognise the role of farmers in producing food for the nation and caring for the countryside. The UK food and farming industry is worth more than £120 billion to the national economy and employs more than 4 million people.
John said,
“I am proud to support the farming sector which supports not just our region but the whole country. British farmers and growers produce the 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 were rightly identified as key workers during the coronavirus outbreak, and thanks to those farmers in our area, and to 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.”
“I will do all I can to highlight the importance of protecting the food standards we value in any future trade deals from imported food that would be illegal to produce here, and would encourage members of the pubic to back British farming.”
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