On Tuesday 9 August, Iain Stewart MP met with farmers from Milton Keynes South and representatives from the National Farmers Union (NFU) in Calverton.
Iain heard first-hand from the farmers in attendance the issues and challenges they are currently facing in their line of work.
The Food Strategy Plan was discussed as a positive step for farmers and there is an opportunity to grow it. But there is a need for a joint up approach between Government Departments.
The topic of innovation in the farming industry was also mentioned and the need for Government confidence in it.
Also, Government support and funding for farmers was raised and the need to continue to help farmers.
Iain will be raising the things discussed with the farmers and the NFU with the relevant Government Minister.