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National Farmers' Union

Meetings with ministers

81

In the last 12 months

26

Different ministers

22

Lobbying firms used

0

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
2 June 2026Susan HaymanDefraBaroness Hayman chaired a meeting of the SPS Readiness Business Advisory Council to discuss business readiness, guidance and communications relating to the implementation of SPS arrangements.
21 May 2026Chris BryantDBTBusiness broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion.
20 May 2026Susan HaymanDefraBaroness Hayman chaired a roundtable with representatives from the livestock, veterinary and food sectors to discuss the development of a new animal disease resilience strategy and approaches to strengthening disease prevention, preparedness and recovery.
29 April 2026Susan HaymanDefraTo discuss work on avian influenza.
23 April 2026Martin McCluskeyDESNZTo discuss road fuel prices
26 March 2026Angela EagleDefraRoundtable between stakeholders and Minister Eagle on bovine tuberculosis (bTB)
25 March 2026Emma HardyDefraIntroductory chat to introudce the new deputy president Paul Tompkins
23 March 2026Angela EagleDefraDiscussion between Minister Eagle and NFU on farming issues
17 March 2026Angela EagleDefraDiscussion between Minister Eagle and NFU on Land Use Framework
16 March 2026Angela EagleDefraLand Use Framework roundtable
16 March 2026Emma HardyDefraHosting the Floods Resilience Taskforce with key industry stakeholders
12 March 2026Susan HaymanDefraDiscussion on the delivery of the government's Animal Welfare Strategy
11 March 2026Angela EagleDefraMeeting with SoS, Minister Eagle and NFU on farmers
5 March 2026Minister McDonaldDESNZTo discuss issues facing the horticultural sector
24 February 2026Angela EagleDefraNFU Conference
11 February 2026Emma HardyDefraRegional Systems Planning steering group
27 January 2026Angela EagleDefraRoundtable with Minister Eagle and Minister Hardy on addressing water pollution from agriculture
6 January 2026Chris McDonaldDBTRoundtable to discuss the British Industrial Cost Competitiveness scheme
17 December 2025Angela EagleDefraPre-christmas catch up on farming
12 December 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterTo discuss the farming sector
11 December 2025Dan TomlinsonHMTMeeting to discuss Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief
11 December 2025Angela EagleDefraMeeting between NFU CEO and Minister Eagle about farming
10 December 2025Dan TomlinsonHMTMeeting to discuss Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief
10 December 2025Angela EagleDefraF4 meeting to discuss food industry
25 November 2025Emma HardyDefraUK-EU SPS Agreement Ministerial Roundtable hosted by Minister Hardy and Minister Eagle
28 October 2025Angela EagleDefraMeeting between NFU CEO and Minister Eagle about farming
10 September 2025Emma ReynoldsDefraBack British Farming Day
8 September 2025Emma ReynoldsDefraIntroductory call
2 September 2025Baroness TaylorMHCLGTo discuss agricultural tenancies within the context of the Renters' Rights Bill
14 July 2025Baroness TaylorMHCLGTo discuss agricultural tenancies and the Renters' Rights Bill
30 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meetings for discussions on farmed animal welfare
18 June 2025Emma HardyDefraMeeting to discuss farming pollution regulation
17 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraFarming policy catch-up
17 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraPigs, Eggs, and Poultry Farming Reform Roundtable
16 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraBeef, Dairy, and Sheep Farming Reform Roundtable
11 June 2025Steve ReedDefraAttended meeting with Tom Bradshaw, President, National Farmers' Union to discuss key issues in the farming sector
11 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meeting for discussions on Food Distribution
10 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraHorticulture and Arable Farming Reform Roundtable
5 June 2025Steve ReedDefraBilateral meeting at the Royal Cornwall Show to discuss farming issues
3 June 2025Mary CreaghDefraA discussion on the policy, governance, and infrastructure required to scale high integrity nature markets. With particular regards to the Nature Markets Dialogue
21 May 2025Abena Oppong-AsareCabinet OfficeTaskforce meeting on Flood Resilience
19 May 2025Steve ReedDefraMeeting to discuss the UK/EU Summit
14 May 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRoundtable discussion on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Business
13 May 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meeting for discussions on Food Distribution
8 May 2025Steve ReedDefraMeeting to discuss key issues in the farming sector
6 May 2025Emma HardyDefraMeeting to discuss river basin management plans
29 April 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraFarm Tenancy Forum meeting
9 April 2025Lilian GreenwoodDfTTo discuss the approval of the UK NUTS2
8 April 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meetings for discussions on oilseed rape farming
2 April 2025Steve ReedDefraAttended meeting with Tom Bradshaw, President, National Farmers' Union to discuss key issues in the trade, farming and food sector
2 April 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRural Taskforce meeting
1 April 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraLand use roundtable
25 March 2025Emma HardyDefraAttended meeting to discuss floods policy including international drainage boards
20 March 2025Emma HardyDefraMeeting to discuss the national action plan on pesticides
12 March 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRoundtable discussing farmed animal welfare
12 March 2025Susan HaymanDefraFarmed Animal Welfare Roundtable (stakeholder) roundtable to discuss Farmed Animal welfare policy, and the link between animal welfare and consumer sales. Also included Bovine TB, BVD, Bluetongue, and vet visits to farms discussion
27 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZRoundtable to discuss methane emissions, including those related to fossil fuel and agriculture sector
18 February 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the government's reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and their impact.
6 February 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meeting to discuss farming priorities
5 February 2025Emma HardyDefraQuarterly forum for discussing the UK's flood resilience
28 January 2025Susan HaymanDefraMeeting The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture Consultation Group to discuss the Government's support of Farmer's through Environmental Land Management and the recently announced ADOPT fund, cross-government work on the Food Strategy and the Land-Use Framework, gene-editing and the importance of adapting to the changing climate.
21 January 2025Peter KyleDSITTo discuss the role of science, technology and innovation in farming.
20 January 2025Emma HardyDefraAttended meeting to discuss natural floods management with stakeholder group
14 January 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRoundtable discussing bluetongue strategy
3 December 2024Steve ReedDefraChristmas Stakeholder Reception
25 November 2024Keir StarmerPrime MinisterMeeting to discuss farming profitability, the Environmental Land Management Scheme and Agricultural Property Relief
18 November 2024Steve ReedDefraMeeting with the President of NFU to discuss key issues in the farming sector ahead of Speech at Country Land & Business Association Conference. This includes farming profitability and APR.
11 November 2024Emma HardyDefraTo discuss Government consultation on bathing waters
4 November 2024Steve ReedDefraMeeting with the President of NFU to discuss the budget announcement on agricultural property relief.
22 October 2024Susan HaymanDefraThe purpose of this roundtable was to facilitate a direct dialougue between the Minister and key stakeholders in the import supply chain/on the current operations of implemented border controls. Each stakeholder provided feedback and put forward their key objectives in this area
3 October 2024Susan HaymanDefraMeeting to discuss the long-term strategy for the border control, current operations, checks and issues with stock arriving late or not at all
27 September 2024Emma HardyDefraRoundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector
12 September 2024Emma HardyDefraFlood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities.
9 September 2024Daniel ZeichnerDefraMeeting Tom Bradshaw, President and Scott Pepe, External Affairs to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis
3 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTRoundtable with business representatives to discuss the current business ecosystem between the UK and GCC and how a Free Trade Agreement can enhance upon current arrangements
3 September 2024Susan HaymanDefraIntroduction meeting with Tom Bradshaw, President of NFU to discuss role as Borders and Biosecurity minister and discussions on animal health and how NFU's work.
3 September 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMeeting with the Domestic Advisory Group of stakeholders that Ministers meet on a regular basis as required under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
31 July 2024Daniel ZeichnerDefraMeeting with David Exwood, Deput President of NFU and Neeve McGinty, External Affairs Manager to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) and issues facing upland farmers
11 July 2024Emma HardyDefraIntroductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms
8 July 2024Steve ReedDefraIntroductory meeting where NFU set out their priorities for the sector and their asks for Secretary of State. Secretary of State discussed his five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding
8 July 2024Daniel ZeichnerDefraIntroductory meeting with Tom Bradshaw, President of NFU to discuss farming policy and issues facing the farming sector

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About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “National Farmers Union”, “National Farmers Union (NFU)”, “The National Farmers' Union”, “The National Farmer's Union”, “the National Farmers� Union”, “National Farmers’ Union (NFU)”, “National Farmers Union (Tom Bradshaw)”, “National Farmer's Union”, “National Farmers� Union”, “National Farmer's Union (NFU)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.