save britain's family farms

Defra Secretary Steve Reed is 'out of touch' and 'it will take years to rebuild confidence in Government', says protest organiser

Defra Secretary Steve Reed had his speech disrupted by a chorus of tractor horns outside the Oxford Farming Conference

The campaign aims to support the industry's call to the Government to scrap the family farm tax

How have farmers reacted to the Defra Secretary's speech?

Speaking at Oxford Farming Conference, Defra Secretary Steve Reed said: "I am sorry that some of the action we have to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth"

Tom Bradshaw highlighted the £140 billion food and drink sector is reliant on the raw product produced in the UK

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the Government fails to recognise that the farming industry is in a ‘cash flow crisis' right now, with the ‘lowest farmer and grower confidence ever recorded'

Steve Reed uses Oxford Farming Conference to unveil Labour's long-term vision for agriculture

Protest groups urge farmers to join day of action to 'educate' shoppers on value of British food