49% of British fruit & veg farmers fear that they will go out of business within the next 12 months, with 3/4 saying that supermarket behaviour is a significant factor. We need to #GetFairAboutFarming .
‘The government have abdicated responsibility- to Tesco’. Guy Sigh-Watson outside parliament this morning. It’s almost time for our #GetFairAboutFarming petition to be debated.
It’s debate day in parliament for our #GetFairAboutFarming petition. We’ve brought 49 scarecrows with us, representing the 49% of farmers who fear they’ll go out of business in the next 12 months. Is this the day we start to see some seeds of change ? It couldn’t be more urgent🌱
It’s a big day for us tomorrow - and potentially for farmers across the UK. Our #GetFairAboutFarming petition will be debated in parliament and we’ll be there to watch it. Thank to all of you who’ve supported this campaign so far - let’s hope this is the start of real change.
Supermarkets creating fake farms. Shouldn't they simply support the real ones? Sign the petition and #GetFairAboutFarming getfairaboutfarming.co.uk
60 tonnes of perfect potatoes rejected...
A farmer spoke to us about his experiences growing for supermarkets - but only on the condition that it was anonymous. We need to #GetFairAboutFarming . Find out more and help us save British family farms: getfairaboutfarming.co.uk
7 weeks ago we called on the UK’s 6 biggest supermarkets to:
🚜 Pay what they agreed to pay
🚜 Buy what they committed to buy
🚜 Agree on fair spec
🚜Commit for the long term
🚜 Pay on time
We’ve had…silence…
Add your voice ➡️ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6432…
#GetFairAboutFarming
In September, we wrote to the UK’s 6 biggest supermarkets, asking them to #GetFairAboutFarming
Despite over 90k of you signing our petition, not one has responded.
There’s a place for you round our table Tesco Sainsbury's Morrisons Asda @LidlGB & Aldi Stores UK - time to RSVP? 🎄
100,000 of you have signed our #GetFairAboutFarming petition! Thank you so much! Our work doesn't stop here. Please keep sharing it; the more signatures we get, the stronger the chance that the government will take notice: getfairaboutfarming.co.uk
Yesterday, our #GetFairAboutFarming petition was debated in parliament. We’re so heartened by the support we’ve received from every single one of you who signed our petition, to those in the industry who spoke out&the politicians on all sides who spoke in support of farmers.
In parliament today to support the #GetFairAboutFarming 100,000+ petition and debate.
The Green Party support proper protection for UK farmers and growers, many on brink of survival.
Supermarkets must pay fair prices, pay on time and pay what was agreed!
Thanks to Richard Foord MP for his thoughts post-debate. It was fantastic to see the groundswell of cross party support and recognition of the urgent challenges faced by farmers. #GetFairAboutFarming
Farmers face ongoing challenges in securing our food. 9 years ago, the Landworkers' Alliance staged a symbolic football match in parliament square, highlighting the strained relationship with supermarkets.
#NoFarmersNoFood #GetFairAboutFarming #FarmerProtest
Reading this important book on the topic of co-operative land by Margaret Digby ahead of “The Quickening” by Deirdre O'Mahony in Callan next week. Register to attend here: thedouglashyde.ie/event/the-wall…
#GetFairAboutFarming #politicsoffood #agriculture #sustainability
🌾 Farmers speak out! In our series, they discuss agriculture challenges and solutions. 2024's turbulence includes protests like #GetFairAboutFarming . Let’s listen to those who feed us! Support local, buy British, and buy direct from farms! 🚜🌱 #SupportFarmers #BuyLocal
While there is still a long way to go in our campaign, we wanted to share just a flavour of the cross-party support for the asks of the petition from the MPs who attended the debate last Monday. Which left us feeling positive and determined. #GetFairAboutFarming
Great to hear Sarah Dyke MP 🔶 joining the dots between food waste & supply chain unfairness in this Westminster Hall debate, citing Riverford’s #GetFairAboutFarming campaign.
2/3 citizens want more government intervention to ensure farmers are paid fairly.
#TheFoodConversation
Did you see Guy on the latest episode of BBC Countryfile ?
It’s a brilliant look at unfairness within grocery supply chains and how it impacts farmers, highlighting the scale of the issue. It’s available on BBC iPlayer now #GetFairAboutFarming