Farmers for Action

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Farmers for Action
AbbreviationFFA
FoundedMay 2000;24 years ago (2000-05)

Farmers for Action (FFA) is a lobby group representing farmers in the United Kingdom.

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History

It was founded in Worcestershire in May 2000 by David Handley. Handley has been the only person to hold the position of chairman since the FFA was established. [1] [2] [3]

The group has been described by some as militant due to its proactive protest strategy. [2] In 2016, the FFA organised marches on Westminster to protest low farm-gate prices. [4] In 2024, FFA representatives from Northern Ireland traveled to London to join Save British Farming in a massive tractor protest. [5]

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