Meurig Raymond has been re-elected as NFU president while deputy president Minette Batters and vice president Guy Smith will continue at his side.
Raymon, a mixed farmer from Pembrokeshire, will lead the farming union for another two years and said he was “grateful” for his support.
“We need to build on what has been achieved over the past two years and convince the policy makers, retailers, consumers and society of the importance of food production and British farming and that we, as farmers, can help to grow the rural economy,” he said.
'After a successful conference and hearing how much support there is from consumers in supporting the Back British Farming campaign, I know this is a good foundation to build on.”
Batters said: “It is a huge honour for me to be re-elected deputy president of the NFU. I’m delighted and I’d like to thank the membership and NFU Council. Farming has been going through some really challenging times recently and I’m looking forward to serving another term. I’ve always said the NFU is a game-changer for British farming and I look forward to playing a part in this over the next two years.”
Smith said: “I’m grateful for the vote of confidence from Council and I look forward to the challenge. It’s when times are tough that our members need a strong and effective NFU the most.”
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