Farmers for Action
| Abbreviation | FFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 2000 |
Farmers for Action (FFA) is a lobby group representing farmers in the United Kingdom.
History
[edit]It was founded in Worcestershire in May 2000 by David Handley. Handley has been the only person to hold the position of chairman since the FFA was established.[1][2][3]
The group has been described by some as militant due to its proactive protest strategy.[2] In 2016, the FFA organised marches on Westminster to protest low farm-gate prices.[4] In 2024, FFA representatives from Northern Ireland traveled to London to join Save British Farming in a massive tractor protest.[5]
In January 2026, Farmers For Action participated in a protest in London opposing proposed changes to farm inheritance tax, staging a demonstration in Parliament Square that included tractors and farmers attending the parliamentary debate on the issue.[6] A representative of the organisation stated that the protest coincided with extended House of Commons discussions on the inheritance tax bill.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Firebrand Handley still up for the fight". www.farmersguardian.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ a b Clarke, Richard (4 February 2006). "Battle for the NFU". The Grocer. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Davies, Isabel (9 December 2005). "Handley to challenge Bennett in NFU vote". Farmers Weekly. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ White, Kevin (3 February 2024). "Could European farmers' protests spread to the UK?: Farmers are advancing on Paris in protest at costs and red tape". Grocer. ProQuest 2921389593. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Farmers For Action NI attend protest". News Letter. Belfast. 30 March 2024. ProQuest 3015045607. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Farmers For Action London Protest Against IHT". Down News. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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