Priti visits growing business
MP for Witham Priti Patel visited local business Kings Seeds, based at Monk’s Farm just outside of Kelvedon, to discuss the issues they have been encountering with selling seeds direct to consumers in Northern Ireland. Kings Seeds is both well-known and respected with deep roots in the local community of …
Priti welcomes finalists from her constituency to the Countryside Alliance national awards at Westminster
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel has warmly welcomed representatives from Stantons Farm Alpacas to the national Countryside Alliance Awards held in the Palace of Westminster on Thursday 18th May. Stantons Farm, which is in Black Notley, was nominated for an award by Priti and it received regional recognition by winning …
Priti teams up with local farmers and the NFU to tour farms in her Witham Constituency
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel has visited a number of local farms in her constituency in conjunction with the National Farmers Union (NFU). On Thursday 18th May, the MP visited Wicks Manor Farm, in Tolleshunt Major, Whiteheads Farm, Witham and Hill House Farm in Feering. During her visits, she held wide-ranging …
Local MP meets team from Lauriston Farm to discuss rural youth unemployment
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has taken part in a roundtable discussion led by Lauriston Farm, in her constituency, alongside representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund, Essex County Council and Community College Initiative to discuss horticultural and agricultural employment opportunities for young people, particularly those with special needs. …
Praise for local farmers and producers in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has praised local farmers and producers from the Witham constituency during a debate in Parliament on British farming. Priti highlighted some of the excellent producers in the Witham constituency, including Wilkin and Sons, Daymens Hill Farm, Wicks Manor sausages, Shaken Udder milkshakes, Blackwells farm shop, C …
Priti backs local blackcurrant farmer
Witham’s MP, Priti Patel, has visited Feeringbury Manor to show her support for local farmers. Feeringbury Manor is famous for its blackcurrants, which have just been harvested to supply Ribena to the UK soft drinks manufacturer Suntory Beverage & Food. Priti called in on Friday 12th August 2022 for a …
Priti calls in to meet the alpacas
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, has paid a weekend visit to Stantons Farm Alpacas on Witham Road in Black Notley, alongside local County Councillor Ross Playle, who suggested the visit. She had not been to the farm before and took time out to meet Gareth & Petrina Tungatt, the …
Priti Patel MP helps bring in the harvest
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has today (9.10.20) visited the orchards at Daymens Hill Farm in Tolleshunt Major, for a tour and to help with the harvesting of a wide variety of apples Ralph and Mary Hayter, the owners of the farm, hosted Priti’s tour and gave her an update …
Priti supports Back British Farming Day
Witham MP Priti Patel has shown her support for farmers in Essex and across the country by endorsing the NFU’s Back British Farming Day, taking place on 9th September 2020, the fifth year that this celebration of Britain’s agriculture and food production has taken place. Priti met local farmers at …
Priti stands up for Essex farmers
Witham MP Priti Patel has spoken up in support for Essex farmers during a debate in the House of Commons on the Agriculture Bill, which sets the framework for the Government to introduce a replacement for the Common Agricultural Policy when we leave the EU. Priti highlighted the high quality …