East Midlands MEP backs farming and locally-produced food

East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has recently signed the ‘Back British Farming’ charter to show her support for farming in the East Midlands.

The Back British Farming Charter states:

1.  Government must Back British Farming by working across all departments to support farmers in their challenge to produce more food to feed our nation.
2. Retailers must Back British Farming by stocking more British food and work in partnership with British farmers to develop committed, fair and beneficial relationships.
3. Caterers, chefs and restaurants must back British farming by sourcing more British food.
4. We, the people, must Back British Farming by buying British food and demanding support for our farmers from retailers, politicians and all those who supply our food.

Miss McClarkin said:

“The East Midlands is predominantly rural, and farming is an important part of the regional economy, so I’m delighted to support the Back British Farming charter and encourage more people to buy British.”

Miss McClarkin’s signing of the charter follows her speaking with a group of NFU members from Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, where she talked about what she has been doing in the European Parliament to help British farmers.

More information about British farming and the charter is available at www.farmingdelivers.co.uk.