Farmers to gather in Hereford city centre today (Saturday 25th January) as part of National Day of Unity.
Herefordshire shoppers are invited to join farmers at the NFU’s National Day of Unity this weekend as pressure builds on government to halt the controversial family farm tax which could devastate family farms across the country.
On Saturday, January 25, farmers from the county will head to Hereford High Town to thank people for their overwhelming support, and to underline that our campaign will not stop until the government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax are finally subject to consultation and proper scrutiny.
The event, which people from across the city are welcome to attend will be on from 12pm to 4pm and there will be a food and farming display in the city centre to include a JCB, tractor and banners.
Farmers will speak with them about food production and the family farm tax and the NFU will also be taking along food bank donations.
The day will see farmers in towns in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland gather to make their views heard with all UK farming unions participating.
Events may differ slightly county to county but all will centre on key points – that the tax is badly thought out and will crush family farming in Britain, that the wonderful support of the public means everything to farmers and the campaign will go on as long as it needs to.
Ali Parker, NFU adviser, who represents county farmers said: “I would encourage members of the public to come over and chat with us on Saturday.
“There is a great deal of public support out there for Herefordshire farmers and growers and we really want to take the opportunity to thank people for that.
“The way to make a positive change and get the government to reconsider this ill-thought-out and damaging policy is through harnessing that public support and by continuing to engage with politicians.”
