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The network had been invited to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by His Majesty.
He is Patron of the Royal Countryside Fund which supports several farm support organisations including the Network.
Last year RCF awarded £250,000 in support grants enabling almost 7,500 farming families to be supported across the UK.
Over a number of years, support from the Royal Countryside Fund has enabled the Network to help farmers navigate the challenges they face, offering not only practical guidance on business, farm administration, managing the consequences of climate change and succession planning, but also in addressing a wide range of wellbeing needs.
Managing Director Adam Day and Farm Coordinator Carol Moffat represented the Farmer Network and were delighted to be presented to King Charles.
Each farming organisation was asked to bring along an item which represented the areas in which they are based, and therefore two hill sheep fleeces from Cumbria were placed before the King including the iconic Herdwick. His Majesty is also patron of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association.
The Royal Countryside Fund said: “We came together not only to celebrate the achievements of these farm support groups, but to reaffirm our commitment to standing by them and Britain’s farmers, whose need for their vital help and guidance is as important as ever. Together, through mutual support and collaboration, we are doing all we can to ensure the future of our farming families on whose back rests the economic vitality and beauty of rural Britain”.
Adam Day said: “Carol and I were honoured and delighted to represent the Farmer Networks of Cumbria, The Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland. It is well known that His Majesty is an enthusiastic supporter of UK farming and in particular family farms. We were grateful that he gave his time so freely on the evening, chatting to all of us, with genuine interest in what we are doing to support our farmers at this time. It was an incredible experience”.
