Karen met local expert on free range poultry Gregory Marsh yesterday as a group of poultry meat and egg farmers from across the country visited Parliament.
The farmers were taking part in the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme – a training course designed to create and inspire the next generation of industry leaders.
“Karen said it was a pleasure to meet Gregory. I know how hard Moorlands farmers and everyone in the industry in our area work to make sure we can all benefit from good quality local food.
“The Government has a long term plan to help our food and farming sector grow sustainably, including by reducing red tape and helping improve skills in the sector, so the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme is welcome.”
The visitors heard from MPs including Neil Parish, Chair of the EFRA Select Committee, and then took part in a discussion on a range of topics from the Defra budget to the EU referendum and Avian Influenza.