Foundations for the Future
We have a packed day of sessions at NFU Conference this year, featuring keynote speeches from industry leaders and political heavyweights.
Have a look at the programme below to see how we鈥檒l be discussing the future of agriculture and horticulture.
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The programme
- 8.30 - 10.00 鈥� registration
- 10.00 鈥� conference starts
- 6pm 鈥� conference ends
What's on in the morning?
Political session
Tom Bradshaw, NFU President
The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chaired by: Charlotte Smith, journalist and broadcaster
Session 1: Science and technology to grow
Professor Michael Lee, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Harper Adams University
Phil Bicknell, CEO, UK Agri-Tech Centre
Questions
Chaired by: Aled Jones, NFU Cymru President
Session 2: Export to grow
Sandra Sullivan MBE, Director, Food & Drink Exporters Association
Richard Clothier, Managing Director, Wyke Farms
Questions
Chaired by: David Exwood, NFU Deputy President
Lunch
What's on in the afternoon?
Session 3: Investment to grow
Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Executive, CBI
Angus Davison, Eccentric Chairman, Haygrove
Questions
Chaired by: Rachel Hallos, NFU Vice President
Henry Plumb Lecture
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Questions
Chaired by: Terry Jones, NFU Director General
Closing address
Followed by: Optional networking session
NFU25 fringe sessions
