North Yorkshire farmers consider quitting amid growing pressures

North Yorkshire farmers consider quitting amid growing pressures

NORTH Yorkshire farmers are facing mounting pressure as the NFU and Scarborough-based McCain warn of falling food production and declining confidence

Two In Five Farmers Surveyed Have Considered Quitting As Costs Squeeze Profits

More than two in five farmers surveyed in Britain have considered leaving agriculture because of financial constraints, according to McCain Foods' latest Farmdex research.The survey found 42% had considered leaving, while 40% questioned whether they would still be farming in ten years. However, the proportion considering leaving was lower than the 51% reported in McCain's inaugural 2025 survey.Policy uncertainty was negatively affecting farms fo…