“This report calls for British farming to be treated as a strategic national asset, supported by more stable policy and practical reform for sustainable food production in the UK. We need to remove the barriers that currently hold the sector back to create a stronger and more resilient agricultural industry.”
HCR Law has published a new agriculture report exploring the future of Britain’s food security and the reforms needed to support a resilient farming sector.
Total income from farming has risen significantly since 2020, but national figures mask instability at farm level. Many farms remain loss-making on food production alone, relying increasingly on diversification, agri-environment schemes and other income streams to stay viable.