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#FARM24 trends as farmers, chefs, celebs and Rishi Sunak champion British agriculture

24 Hours in Farming is almost halfway there, and social media is flooded with stories from the agricultural community.

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#FARM24 trends as farmers, chefs, celebs and Rishi Sunak champion British agriculture

We are almost halfway through this year's 24 Hours in Farming, Farmers Guardian's biggest digital event that celebrates 24 hours in British farming, and there is a hive of activity going on.Ìý

Farmers, chefs, sportspersons and organisations across the country have posted on social media to show their support for the industry, from videos to pictures, from podcasts to radio appearances.Ìý

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Taking place across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok and LinkedIn, people from all walks of life have shared their stories, asked and answered questions and told the world what they do - and more importantly, why.

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Our #FARM24 ambassadors are also out in force, and social impressions are already over 40 million. The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has also posted his support for the campaign, stating he will continue to be 'supporting our food producers will always be at the heart of our plans to grow the community.'

Head over to the Farmers Guardian's social media platforms to take part.

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