In Wellingore today I was pleased to be able to host Sandy, Giles and Steve from the Rural Payments Agency, DEFRA and the Forestry Commission for a meeting with local farmers from across the constituency.
Sleaford and North Hykeham is home to many farms, with Lincolnshire alone producing 12% of the country’s food. Important takeaways from the meeting included food security, the importance of retaining productive land, current Government schemes and funding.
I am grateful to the RPA, DEFRA and Forestry Commission for coming to Sleaford and North Hykeham today and for providing valuable insight and answers to queries on current schemes raised by local farmers.
