I set up a farming campaign account @NoFarmsNoFoods on X that has snowballed in many areas over just 2 weeks and received a lot of media coverage. I did this because farming is in my blood. I care deeply about the farming industry because of my own farming heritage and want to find ways to amplify and support our magnificent farmers to ultimately create meaningful policy support from governments (who aren’t listening to the many concerns of farmers). This is not a grift. It’s not a far-right conspiracy. Such accusations are laughable but typical from certain commentators. Farming is just something that I care passionately about and I am working with numerous farmers and connected rural industries right across the industry to help get their voices heard in a non partisan way. Our farmers are being shafted by supermarkets and governments. But without a strong farming industry, society crumbles. Food security is the absolute foundation of a functioning society. So let’s listen to the concerns of our farmers. Let’s understand their situation. Let’s campaign and build public support our farmers. My father (a retired farmer in the photo below) had to deal with numerous problems in his industry. The problems still exist today (and many additional problems). Enough is enough. It’s time for farming to be put front and centre of government policy - in the best interests of farmers. Our food security depends on it. #NoFarmersNoFood https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/1755702879124443496?t=ZL6MMPOGJfb2B8sI5bEn6w&s=19