Politics was Plan A for UK farmer James Mills. After leaving the farm, he built a career in Parliament, at the National Farmers’ Union, and in Brussels. However, after hearing rumblings that Brexit was upon them, James made the decision to head back to the farm. That first walk up the drive after returning is etched in James’s memory; he knew he was coming home. When a proposed 20% inheritance/estate tax threatened to tear through family farms, James found himself in those same halls again, this time organizing, not advising, helping bring ~40,000 farmers to Westminster in a peaceful show of resolve. Reflecting on why the fight matters: not to force the next generation into farming, but to ensure they have the option to choose it. As Global Farmer Network marks 25 years of lifting ag as a career of choice, James’s journey ties purpose to place and policy to people. Listen for the drive, the protest, and the promise of legacy.
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Global Farmer Voices Episode 28: Walking Back Up the Drive: James Mills on Choosing the Farm, Protest, and Legacy
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