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UK: Jeremy Clarkson awarded "Farming Champion of the Year"

UK: Jeremy Clarkson awarded “Farming Champion of the Year”

Farmers Weekly Awards named Jeremy Clarkson as NFU’s 2021 Farming Champion of the Year for his efforts this year to promote British farming.


Millions of viewers enjoy his outspoken views on farming and no-nonsense approach to farming on his hit show Clarkson’s Farm, which showcases the realities of farming on his farm in Oxfordshire. He strongly supported NFU’s Back British Farming day and echoed the union’s call to make self-sufficiency a target of 80 per cent.


Minette Batters, President of the NFU, said: “When it comes to recognising someone who has done their best to showcase British food and farming over the past 12 months, no-one has earned this award more than Jeremy Clarkson. His show has really resonated with the public, brought alive the ups and downs of our industry to a huge new audience, and transported British farming into the living rooms of families across the country.


“It’s been such a challenging time for British farming over the past 12 months; as key workers our farmers have kept shelves stocked with British food and dealt with extreme weather events. Now, they are battling labour shortages, supply chain disruption and rising costs, which are causing severe problems for essential food producing businesses.


“Through all of this, Jeremy Clarkson has been a vocal champion for the British farming industry. His enthusiasm comes through in spades and his overwhelming and continued support for the NFU’s Back British Farming campaign makes him a very deserving winner of this prestigious award.”

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