National Farmers Union (England and Wales)
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| National Farmers Union | |
| Founded | 1908 |
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| Members | 63,000 |
| Country | England and Wales |
| Key people | Peter Kendall, president |
| Office location | Warwickshire, England |
| Website | www.nfuonline.com |
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is a member organisation/industry association for farmers in England and Wales. It is the largest farmers organisation in England and Wales, and has over 300 branch offices. It was founded in 1908 and is registered as an association of employers under the 1974 Trade Union and Labour Relations Act. The NFU states that it "champions British farming and provides professional representation and services to its Farmer and Grower members."
The NFU has an office in Brussels to represent the interests of British farmers to the European Union.
The NFU is closely associated with the insurance mutual company NFU Mutual.
[edit] See also
- National Farmers Union of Scotland
- Ulster Farmers Union
- British agriculture bureau
- Country Land and Business Association
- Farmers' Union of Wales
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