Tenant Farmers Association
Encyclopedia
The Tenant Farmers Association is an organisation which represents the interests of tenant farmer
s in England
, it provides advice to its members and lobbies
government. The TFA was formed in 1981 and has its head office in Reading, Berkshire
. The association has a team of employed staff in addition to elected regional chairmen, the current national chairman is Greg Bliss.
Tenant farmer
A tenant farmer is one who resides on and farms land owned by a landlord. Tenant farming is an agricultural production system in which landowners contribute their land and often a measure of operating capital and management; while tenant farmers contribute their labor along with at times varying...
s in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, it provides advice to its members and lobbies
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
government. The TFA was formed in 1981 and has its head office in Reading, Berkshire
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
. The association has a team of employed staff in addition to elected regional chairmen, the current national chairman is Greg Bliss.