A big thank you to our 2010 principal sponsors

If you would like to Sponsor Open Farm Sunday please email: caroline.drummond@leafuk.org

  At Asda we believe that the best friend to the British farmer is the well-informed consumer which is why we have decided to become a principal sponsor of Open Farm Sunday in 2010. Open Farm Sunday encourages farmers, across the entire food chain, to open their farm gates to the public. The aim is to build a greater connection between farmers and their local community, ultimately educating consumers about where food comes from. For farmers the length and breadth of Great Britain, this provides a fantastic opportunity. It means they can publicise their presence in the local community and teach others about the countryside and what it means to be a British farmer.

Defra is pleased to support the excellent work of Open Farm Sunday in encouraging people to re-connect with farming and how and where their food is produced.  As part of our food strategy, we want to encourage people to be aware of where their food comes from and understand how their choices can affect the environment and their health.  Farm visits play an important part in helping people along this journey.
Farmers Weekly is the leading farming publication in the UK and is pleased to be the official media partner for Open Farm Sunday. Connecting consumers with the people who grow their food and care for the countryside is vital for the long term health of the industry. Farmers Weekly has a proud history of representing and informing readers, and is pleased to support the many farmers hosting events as they get ready for the big day.

           

 Frontier Agriculture is the UK’s leading crop inputs and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers and its successful management of the whole arable supply chain. Frontier recognises the importance of educating children and adults about how their food is produced in a sustainable way and is delighted to support its farmer customers and the wider farming industry through its involvement with Open Farm Sunday.
   

LEAF Marque is the leading environmental food label that demonstrates that the food you buy is grown with care for the future of our environment, wildlife and countryside. LEAF Marque farmers are actively improving the environment and we want all people to visit LEAF Marque farms to see how farmers are caring for the countryside and how their food is produced.

The Love Food Hate Waste and Recycle Now Home Composting campaigns both highlight the environmental impact of waste sent to landfill, as well as providing practical advice to show how easy it can be to make a difference; whether that is reducing your food waste or starting to compost. Schemes such as Open Farm Sunday allow us all to appreciate the care that goes into the production of our food, which in turn emphasises why making the most of the food we buy is so important.

 At Morrisons, we work hard to help our customers understand where their food comes from, and we consider Open Farm Sunday to be a fantastic opportunity for people to have a great day out whilst gaining an important insight into farming. Morrisons prides itself on working closely with farmers and small producers to deliver great quality fresh food to our customers and Open Farm Sunday is a fantastic way for people to visit a farm to see firsthand how food gets to our stores.

National Grid is pleased to support Open Farm Sunday. Much of our UK gas and electricity transmission infrastructure is sited on or under land owned and managed by farmers, some of whom will be opening their farms to the public this year. Open Farm Sunday offers an excellent opportunity for everyone to see first hand the commitment in the countryside to sustainable food production.  
Natural England says thumbs up for wildlife friendly farming. In this International Year of Biodiversity we are supporting Open Farm Sunday by sponsoring the event and running on-farm children’s activities at forty of the participating farms across England. Open Farm Sunday is a not to be missed opportunity to get out to your local farm and see how farmers can raise good food and support a healthy natural environment.

 Waitrose is delighted to sponsor Open Farm Sunday in 2010, and to support this show case day for British farming. It is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to spend a fun day out seeing how their food is produced, and how farmers take care of the countryside around them. Waitrose is passionate about selling great tasting British food and is proud of the many farmers and growers who supply it, many of whom will be opening their farms on this day.
     "As family bakers, we at Warburtons work with over 350 farmers in the UK to grow our own wheat. We are therefore passionate about highlighting the link between farms and the food on our dinner tables. In sponsoring Open Farm Sunday, Warburtons hopes to help people gain a better understanding of the vital role farmers play in delivering the food we eat every day – from seed to crumb." Brett Warburton, Executive Director, Warburtons

 

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