Our network has shared their thoughts on the public perception of agriculture in 2025; following eight months of protests and rallies around the UK against the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and changes to Inheritance Tax, and almost a year into Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Government.

It’s a diverse range of views and some personal insights that you won’t read anywhere else.

We asked our network of farmers and growers: 

In your opinion, or based on your own experience, have farmers' protests had a positive, negative or neutral effect on:

a) The non-farming public's perception of the farming community;

b) The non-farming public's understanding of Government policy and how it impacts agriculture.

If you're a journalist or programme maker and you're keen to know what our farmers think, then please email emily@justfarmers.org.

Just Farmers is about helping you make contacts on the ground. We bring you voices from the grassroots – no industry messaging or political soundbites.

These are the unfiltered views of individual working farmers. All quotes have been approved and are ready to use. You can contact any of our farmers here - just don't forget to log in so you can access their contact details. 

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About Just Farmers

Just Farmers is a Community Interest Company that gives UK farmers and growers the confidence to tell their own stories with pride through fully-funded Media Education workshops; while helping journalists and programme makers find independent voices at the grassroots of farming.

Through our unique and pioneering work, with our network of 132 farmers across the UK, Just Farmers is bridging the divide between rural communities and urban audiences.