Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 60779
Agriculture: Young People
Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Question
Cameron Thomas
Independent — Tewkesbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to incentivise young people to take up farming.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerAttracting bright new talent into land-based careers and having a skilled workforce in place is vital for the future of UK food and farming. Defra works closely with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) which is encouraging young people a...
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