Powys MP Craig Williams said farming was a "vital part of the country’s social fabric" at an event held by the NFU in Parliament.

The MP for Montgomeryshire was at a reception held by the NFU in Parliament for Back British Farming Day which celebrated farmers and the “high-quality, environmentally friendly and nutritious food they produce for the country”.

The campaign comes following a NFU survey earlier this year, which showed that 88 per cent of respondents thought it is important to maintain or increase the UK’s food self-sufficiency and security.

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“As a food-loving nation, the work our farmers do is not only a vital part of the country’s social fabric, but also a valuable contributor to our local and national economies, with food and farming worth more than £127 billion to the national bank and employing more than 4 million people nationwide, said Mr Williams.

“The British people clearly value our farmers too, as a new NFU survey reveals that the public rank farming as one of the most favourable occupations, second only to nursing.

“Amidst a changing and often challenging landscape, Britain’s farmers have continued to persevere and provide the food for your tables.”

To mark the occasion, Mr Willaims wore the campaign’s emblem during Prime Minister Questions; a wheatsheaf pin badge made of wool and wheat sourced from UK farms.

Mr Williams added: “I’m proud to wear the wheatsheaf pin badge on Back British Farming Day to show my support for the farmers and growers in Montgomeryshire, who do a fantastic job in providing us with high-quality and climate-friendly food, all while caring for our much-loved countryside.”

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