Backing British Farmers
Mims Davies MP announces major innovation boost to support farmers.
- Investing in sustainable, resilient farm businesses.
- Ensuring our continued food security.
- Improving the service and support being offered to farmers.
- Building fairness in the supply chain.
A major new package of support has been announced for rural communities to protect British farming for the next generation.
We have committed to spend £2.4 billion in the farming sector on average every year of this Parliament and we will deliver.
Today, the Government announced a major new package of support for farmers, as we stick to our long-term plan to champion our countryside and protect British farming for the next generation.
The Conservative Government have delivered better targeted funding for farmers and protected our best farmland – but there is more that can be done.
That is why the Government are announcing our largest ever package of competitions and grants for farmers worth £427 million, as well as a UK-wide Food Security Index, new rules to make sure farmers always get fair prices for their products and cuts to planning red tape to help farmers grow their business.
Meanwhile, Labour can’t say how they will support British farming – in government they failed to provide the connectivity, jobs and investment rural communities needed, and years later they still have no plan to support the countryside.
Only the Conservatives are listening to the voices of rural people and taking the long-term decisions needed to secure a brighter future.
Mims Davies MP said:
"I'm thrilled the Government have announced a major innovation boost worth £427 million to support our brilliant farmers.
In Mid Sussex alone, we have invested £1,866,562.87 in farming since 1st April 2023. The farmers here in Mid Sussex work extremely hard around the clock to keep great quality food on our plates and we must ensure they have the support to keep going.
I was pleased to attend the Conservative Rural Forum Manifesto Launch yesterday evening in Parliament to discuss priorities and support for our rural community.
Our farmers are the engine of our rural economy, bringing jobs and opportunity to our area. I will always back our local farmers and the latest round of announcements recognise the importance of coordinated action across government to support confidence, investment and growth in British food.
Supporting farmers, improving our approach, and strengthening food security – this is the plan. We are sticking to it, to deliver a resilient and profitable farming sector which continues to produce some of the best food in the world."