US-UK trade deal: Poll reveals nearly 90% of farmers reject Trump's deal as 'win' for British farming

A poll from Farmers Guardian has revealed around one in 10 farmers see the US-UK trade deal as benefitting British agriculture

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
President Donald Trump said the US trade deal was 'historic', but farmers have disagreed it will have benefits for them and the British agricultural sector.
Image:

President Donald Trump said the US trade deal was 'historic', but farmers have disagreed it will have benefits for them and the British agricultural sector.

Almost 90% of British farmers do not see a trade deal with US President Donald Trump as 'win' for UK agriculture, a poll has revealed. A Farmers Guardian poll has revealed that of the 503 farmers surveyed,...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Politics

'I know I have work to do to win the trust of the farming community' - Andy Burnham posts message to British farmers
Politics

'I know I have work to do to win the trust of the farming community' - Andy Burnham posts message to British farmers

The Prime Minister has shared a message for UK agriculture acknowledging the challenges caused by this year's drought

Farmers Guardian
Farmers Guardian
clock 15 August 2026 • 2 min read
From the editor: Water is the essence of life
Politics

From the editor: Water is the essence of life

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Katie Jones
Katie Jones
clock 13 August 2026 • 2 min read
Shadow Defra Secretary calls for faster bluetongue testing and vaccine rollout
Politics

Shadow Defra Secretary calls for faster bluetongue testing and vaccine rollout

Victoria Atkins said Defra needed to 'drastically improve' the speed and quantity of communication to farmers, as well as accelerating testing and vaccine availability

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 10 August 2026 • 3 min read