Welcome to the WFU

Positive, pro-active and determined, WFU members are from all ages and backgrounds, linked by common aims and objectives with the purpose of promoting the Best of British Agriculture. In order to achieve this we have to ensure that our producers are the best and that consumers are aware of this, hence the slogan "Linking Producer and Consumer."
Helen Bower, President of the Women's Food and Farming Union.

01 January 2012 ~ 0 Comments

WFU – Linking producer and consumer

Welcome to the new WFU website.  Here you will find out about WFU and how it links the women in British farming to the consumers as it has done since 1979!  Food is important to us – we need it every day – and now more than ever we want to know how and where it was produced.   WFU aims to [...]

03 January 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Lanterns Alert!! Fires & Litter

Curious cattle ,deadly metal framed lantern. From fires in Cornwall to litter in Cheshire New Year brought another crop of these deadly flying fireballs. Join WFU’s campaign to have them banned!

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01 January 2012 ~ 0 Comments

WFU National Conference 2012 at Bicton College Devon

  WFU National Conference 2012 Save the Date 2012 April 11th-13th National Conference Bicton College Devon  Exciting speakers already accepted! Devon Branch Look forward to welcoming members and friends alike to their Conference at the beautiful Bicton College. Topical and exciting speakers have aready accepted and confirmation is expected from even more. Watch this space [...]

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01 January 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The National WFU Farmhouse Breakfast Event

Farmhouse Breakfast Week 2012 January 20th- 28th WFU National Breakfast January 27th  Staffordshire County Showground Friday 27th January Starts 7am Once again Staffordshire are hosting WFU’s National Breakfast . The Team are expecting to serve over 250 great British Breakfasts to guests not only from Staffordshire ,but further afield. Traditional Breakfasts plus the innovative taste [...]

10 December 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Food & Farming for ALL

We are hoping to expand this project to make it available to all ages and locations. This stems from our experience that not just children ,but many adults have little knowledge about how their food is produced. A positive response from teachers Our members in all branches have attended many shows and helped organise events [...]

21 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

National AGM 2011

Rural women from all over the UK descended on Canary Wharf to visit the World of Banking and attended the Women’s Food & Farming Union Annual General Meeting which was held in the HSBC Headquarters on Thursday 3rd November 2011 and commenced at 2.00pm. The Guest Speaker the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP travelled from [...]

03 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Make Mine Milk Mooves Ahead!

Barabara Hughes Make Mine Milk Tash Award

Barbara Hughes, chairman of the WFU Dairy Committee, was presented with her own “Make Mine Milk” “Tash” advert. The campaign is now well under way featuring celebrities who drink “lots” To dispel myths about milk more parenting guidance about the benefits of milk are available at www.milk.co.uk