Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 110185
Agriculture: Training
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Question
Adam Jogee
Labour — Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to provide young people with the skills and knowledge to undertake jobs in the farming and agriculture sector.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleYoung people are essential to the long-term resilience of UK agriculture, and Defra works closely with industry bodies, including the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, to promote careers in the sector and to understand the challenges facing new...
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