Dive into the compelling story of Minette Batters, the first female president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in its 109-year history. This book blends memoir with manifesto, offering a powerful insight into the real lives of farmers and serving as a rallying cry for the future of British food production.

Minette Batters recounts her journey, from being raised on a small farm despite warnings about the future of agriculture, to taking over the family business. Discover how she balanced farm life, a catering business, and raising twins while advocating for locally grown food through the NFU. This account covers her role as the UK’s most visible agriculture expert during tumultuous years marked by Brexit, Covid, and international conflict, detailing the fight for British farms and proposing necessary future actions.

• A blend of memoir detailing personal history and manifesto outlining future needs for the farming industry.
• Chronicles the fight for British farms through politically turbulent times.
• Offers a powerful perspective on the political landscape surrounding national food production.
• A love letter to British rural life from a leading agricultural advocate.

• Author: Minette Batters
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: May 28, 2026
• Pages: 320 pages
• Dimensions: 164mm x 245mm x 29mm (16.4 x 24.5 x 2.9 cm)
• Weight: 510 g
• ISBN-10: 1529953898
• ISBN-13: 978-1529953893

This essential read provides guidance on how farmers can thrive and how the nation can secure its food supply, as championed by one of the industry's most visible figures.