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Farmers organisation in the UK

Farmers for Action
Abbreviation	FFA
Founded	May 2000; 24 years ago (2000-05)

Farmers for Action (FFA) is a lobby group representing farmers in the United Kingdom.

History

It was founded in Worcestershire in May 2000 by David Handley. Handley has been the only person to hold the position of chairman since the FFA was established

The group has been described by some as militant due to its proactive protest strategy. In 2016, the FFA organised marches on Westminster to protest low farm-gate prices. In 2024, FFA representatives from Northern Ireland traveled to London to join Save British Farming in a massive tractor protest.

References

"Firebrand Handley still up for the fight". www.farmersguardian.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ Clarke, Richard (4 February 2006). "Battle for the NFU". The Grocer. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
Davies, Isabel (9 December 2005). "Handley to challenge Bennett in NFU vote". Farmers Weekly. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
White, Kevin (3 February 2024). "Could European farmers' protests spread to the UK?: Farmers are advancing on Paris in protest at costs and red tape". Grocer. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via ProQuest.
"Farmers For Action NI attend protest". News Letter. Belfast. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via ProQuest.

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