Gary Ford

Farmer's son. Worcestershire born & bred. CEO at the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC)

[Daniel Brown @DanPBrown]

A complete sell out of the UK egg industry, allowing Ukraine to export sub standard eggs to the UK for another 2 years and undermine the UK market.

Support for the Ukraine should come from general taxation, not from the UK Agricultural industry.

[NFU Poultry @NFU_Poultry]

Yesterday @NFU_Poultry Chief Adviser Aimee chaired the egg outlook session at @PigPoultry Fair with two great speakers @steweeggs and @GaryFord01 🥚 We’ll be doing it all over again today at 10am in the poultry theatre, see you there! #pigandpoultryfair

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

We’re proposing changes to egg labelling 🥚

To support the egg industry during bird flu outbreaks, our consultation proposes eggs from free-range birds can retain this label regardless of how long mandatory housing measures are in place.

Read more: https://t.co/aojJ0b9F1P

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

The new Minister for Biosecurity, Animal Health and Welfare, Lord Douglas-Miller, visited APHA Weybridge today to hear about our work on #AvianInfluenza, #BovineTB and #VectorBorneDisease and the steps we're taking to future-proof UK animal health capability. @DefraGovUK

[minette batters @Minette_Batters]

Another great example of NFU delivering for its members 🫑 🍅 It’s now ESSENTIAL that poultry production is included. Processors are but not producers 🐓🐔👇

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Did you know?

Flood water can carry & spread #birdflu virus🦠
#flooding #StormBabet #biosecurity

[Gary Ford @GaryFord01]

'Why on earth would they be importing eggs produced to standards that would be illegal in the UK?' Well said @Minette_Batters Thank you! 2000% (two thousand) increase in the number off eggs imported from Poland into the UK. A good article @guardiannews

[Stuart Roberts 🔸 @HertsFarmer]

Heart breaking scenes from Scotland

[NFU Poultry @NFU_Poultry]

Andrew Joret, Chair of @BEICTeam is recognised for his contribution to the egg sector globally with a honorary lifetime membership of the International Egg Commission. Huge Congratulations Andrew 🎉👏🥚 #recognition #eggs #IEC2023

[Rachel Maclean @redditchrachel]

As an MP who represents a constituency with a many number of farms, I have and always will #BackBritishFarming 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾

I'm looking forward to meeting with @NFUWorcs and local farmers again this week to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our farmers.

[Gary Ford @GaryFord01]

@thevalleyfarmer @nutrition_annie @eaap2023Lyon @CIELivestock1 @HarperAdamsUni @UKDairyDay @Rothamsted @DuchyCollege Unfortunately not but I heard that it was an excellent event.

[Gary Ford @GaryFord01]

@redditchrachel Probably outside the scope of this Consultation Rachel but relevant - legislation that protects rogue tenants is doing great harm to the rented sector resulting in less housing stock available for rent.

[Ed Roberts @EdRoberts9]

Latest national dairy cow numbers for the UK is down by nearly 50%. Meanwhile the number of cars has increased from 1.6mln to 33.2mln in the UK alone over the same period. Less cows, more cars but still it’s ruminants to blame for global warming. Good one.

[Matt Tunnard @wigtoftfarmer]

The 'Cockwombles' out in full force last night, welcome to the lawless countryside.🤬

[Sajid Javid @sajidjavid]

Good to meet with local farmers from #Bromsgrove District and @NFUtweets for a wide-ranging discussion 🚜🇬🇧🇬🇧

[Rachel Maclean @redditchrachel]

My constituents views are very important to me. I'm still deciding who to support in the leadership contest and I want to hear from you. Please complete my survey 💬 to have your say.

To take part visit 👉 https://t.co/9tppoOIMD9

[NFUWorcestershire @NFUWorcs]

Crime Prevention meeting Tuesday 25th Oct. 2pm @OverburyEnt @WMPolice @WMPRuralMatters team will be on hand to issue @SmartWaterTech_ and @DatatagID and @tallisamosgroup can give advice on how to secure machinery.

[Sir Ranil Jayawardena @ranil]

Let’s set the record straight.

We want a #StrongEconomy and a #StrongEnvironment.

👇

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

CONSULTATION | Defra is calling for the views of livestock farmers on the potential of the range of methane-reducing feed additives in UK agriculture.

1️⃣ Read about the story so far 👉 https://t.co/e1leapjVVB
2️⃣ Have your say before 15 November 📅👉 https://t.co/zYguX66Gc1

[minette batters @Minette_Batters]

For the record I want ELMS to deliver for environment & food, be profitable for ALL farmers. NO option for Upland farmers & not enough detail/reward for others in SFI is unacceptable. We must take time to get this right. Facing such injustice in the last 48hrs has been unbearable