Worshipful Company of Farmers
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The Worshipful Company of Farmers is one of the Livery Companies
of the City of London
. The Company became a Livery Company in 1952, and was granted a Royal Charter
three years later. The Farmers' Company supports farming students, and otherwise promotes education in agriculture.
The Farmers' Company ranks eightieth in the order of precedence
for Livery Companies. Its motto is Give Us Our Daily Bread.
Livery Company
The Livery Companies are 108 trade associations in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade, craft or profession. The medieval Companies originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades, controlling,...
of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. The Company became a Livery Company in 1952, and was granted a Royal Charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
three years later. The Farmers' Company supports farming students, and otherwise promotes education in agriculture.
The Farmers' Company ranks eightieth in the order of precedence
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
for Livery Companies. Its motto is Give Us Our Daily Bread.