Young people will share their views on whether the next generation feel positively about the future of agriculture and rural life at a fringe event at the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) on 2 January at 4pm. 

The closed session – Will there be a next generation? – is being hosted by The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) and the Rural Youth project (RYP). Sponsored by KUHN, the event will focus on the needs, challenges and aspirations of young farming and rural people.

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* The Rural Youth Project survey was conducted between January and June 2018. It collated the opinions of over 750 young people living or working in rural areas both in the UK and in Australia, Canada, Sweden and the United States.
Initiated by Jane Craigie Marketing (JCM), with other industry partners, including NFYFC, in the UK and Europe, to find out more about the opinions and attitudes of 18-28-year-olds with a view to informing wider industry and policy-makers and consequently to support the future of young people in the rural economy. Copies of the report can be downloaded at www.ruralyouthproject.com.