The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ president elect is Lord Rooker, Defra’s immediate past Minister of State for Sustainable Food and Farming and Animal Health. He will succeed Baroness Hazel Byford at the Association’s AGM in June 2009.
“We are delighted that Jeff Rooker has agreed to accept our offer and to support RABDF,” says the association’s chief executive, Nick Everington. “His enthusiasm for grass roots farming combined with his keen interest in current issues impacting on dairy producers’ livelihoods will help drive forward the organisation strategically and benefit all farming businesses.”