FARMING: Calls made in parliament to protect farming homes in Cumbria
CONSULTATIONS have dominated the first three months of the year.
Red Tractor, livestock transportation and TB eradication have all been running at the same time and I know there have been others that have been issued by Defra and other organisations.
Consultation is vital to ensure that every farmer has an opportunity to give their views on what is being proposed, and that the organisation asking for farmers’ views listens to what is said.
Many members often ask me why they need to respond to a consultation as they feel those asking never listen to them anyway or they feel the NFU should do it on their behalf as part of the subscription.