Anna Simpson

NFU Northumberland and North Durham County Adviser. Hobbies currently on hold due to two kids under 4 years old.

[NFU Poultry @NFU_Poultry]

"It's already given me a network of contacts that's invaluable to my business" - Chris Harrison talking about his experience on the PIP at today's @NFUnortheast poultry meeting. It was good to see members in person to discuss the challenges facing the industry #proudofpoultry

[NFU Poultry @NFU_Poultry]

Members of the @NFU_Poultry board held a drop in session for MPs & Peers recently in @UKParliament & outlined the key issues affecting poultry farmers. Read an overview of the event & the solutions put forward to help business resilience ⤵️ https://t.co/fcBGrbJle8 #ProudOfPoultry

[Guy Opperman @GuyOpperman]

Great to be at the Hexham Auction Mart yesterday morning for meetings with @NFUnortheast, local farmers and a drop in surgery working with @DefraGovUK officials, Anna and the @NFUtweets team on the ground, and my Constituency team to help locals

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

It's been a busy political day for @NFUnortheast. The morning was spent with @GuyOpperman at Hexham Mart hosting an agricultural surgery and the afternoon with @RicHolden on-farm in County Durham. Thank you to all the members involved, we couldn't do it without you 🇬🇧🚜

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

Guy will be around to talk to from 10am.

[NFU North @nfunorth]

For those of you in @GuyOpperman 's constituency, don't forget he is holding his farming drop-in surgery at Hexham Mart on Friday from 9-11am

[Paul Howell for the True North @Vote4PaulHowell]

Today I made a pledge to stand up for our farmers in response to the growing threat of Avian Flu.

The UK is currently experiencing its most severe outbreak of Al with this notifiable disease affecting captive birds, poultry, and wild birds.

[Paul Howell for the True North @Vote4PaulHowell]

𝘼𝙑𝙄𝘼𝙉 𝙁𝙇𝙐 🦠 🐓

I support:

✅ A fit for purpose APHA compensation scheme.

✅ Expanding housing measures.

✅ Review marketing legislation.

✅ Investment in vaccine research.

✅ Bolstering APHA resources.

To Sedgefield’s farmers— I am on your side.

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

Come along to the Northumberland AGM where we will be joined by NFU Deputy President @ProagriLtd and a complimentary 2 course supper.
We look forward to seeing you all, so please do book your place by following the link 👉️
https://t.co/eNyWGOEAwd

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

What a fantastic 'Farming for Non-Farmers Day' hosted by @thistleyhaugh for those working in the Forestry/Tree/Woodland sector
@N_landCouncil
@ForestryComm
@WoodlandTrust
@DefraGovUK
to see what is happening on #Northumberland farms 🇬🇧🐮🐑🐷

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

@DrAwalfuseini @adambedders @karl_p327 @MartinEcclesBu1 @AHDB_BeefLamb Will you be running any more of these?

[NFU North @nfunorth]

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has announced that mandatory housing measures for all poultry & captive birds will be introduced right across England from Mon 7 Nov to protect our national flock from #AvianInfluenza. For more info see Defra media release: https://t.co/8UQ5z7deiy

[NFU North @nfunorth]

Our very own @JamesADrummond & his family are the stars of tonight’s We Are England programme on BBC1 at 7.30. Showcasing how they are ‘shaking up our sheep farm’, it is definitely one to watch!! 📺👍🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐏

[NFU Poultry @NFU_Poultry]

Find the latest info on outbreaks of #AvianInfluenza by using our new AI Case Finder 🔎 You can find info on AI outbreaks & Disease Control Zones in your local area & also view cases lifted within the last 90 days. Search now using this link 👉 https://t.co/9WbUxn6DO4 #BirdFlu

[Adam Bedford @adambedders]

There’s never been a more important time to understand what’s going on, meet the President and Deputy President and ask them questions. And there’s food of course. Be there and bring a car full.

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

Great to catch up with @NorthumbriaPCC and @NPRuralNmbland last Friday to discuss rural crime with farmers at Hexham Auction mart 🐮🐑

[Susan Dungworth - Northumbria PCC @NorthumbriaOPCC]

Fab morning in #Hexham on Friday, spending time with @NPRuralNmbland & @NFUnortheast discussing all things rural crime &prevention. 🚜

We've secured over £2⃣5⃣0⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ to prevent crime in Rural Northumberland, & it was great to have your input on how this could help.

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[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

Working with @GuyOpperman this morning to see how Northumberland members can be supported post Storm Arwen 👍

[Guy Opperman @GuyOpperman]

Good meeting at Hexham Mart today with Anna from @NFUnortheast to discuss how we can help make Northumberland farmers energy resilient post #StormArwen. Lots of work being done on water supply and energy hubs at times of outages, serious snow etc 1/

[NFU North @nfunorth]

Thanks to all our knowledgeable and insightful speakers at today’s regional poultry conference - @NFU_Poultry Ben & Emma Mosey from @minskipfarmshop @APHAgovuk, Laura Beeston from event sponsors ABN and NFU poultry board member Will Raw. They helped spark a great debate!

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

Come along and chat with @NFUnortheast about rural crime.

[Anna Simpson @AnnaSimpson283]

What a beautiful evening spent with some brilliant Northumberland farmers. Thanks @JamesADrummond for showing us round and @adambedders for the farming update 👍☀️🌈

[Adam Bedford @adambedders]

Brilliant farm walk in Northumberland with NFU members talking politics, food, climate and nature…all under a rainbow!