Farmer Opinion Tracker for England

The Farmer Opinion Tracker for England is now published with data from first run in September 2019 to date.

The tracker provides a snapshot of views and opinions towards Defra’s vision for farming taken at a point in time, as stated on each worksheet. At each survey farmers were asked broadly the same questions about Defra’s vision for farming, business planning, relationships with farming groups and Defra and the future of farming.

Standout trends show that farmers are evolving their businesses in relation to rising input costs and regulatory uncertainty. Relationships with Defra and other public bodies need work to gain trust and collaboration moving forwards.

You can find the details here: Farmer Opinion Tracker for England