Harriett Baldwin MP has visited a county farm that produces milk for numerous staple brands.

The farm, situated in Wichenford, near Worcester, is run by three generations of the Richards family and houses 1,000 dairy cattle, producing milk for well known brands such as Waitrose and Muller.

The farm's owner Dave Richards, along with his father, John, and son, Max, gave Ms Baldwin a tour of their land.

Following the tour, the West Worcestershire MP engaged with almost a dozen farmers, food producers and horticulturalists, who questioned her on current farming policy.

Ms Baldwin said: "I try to meet regularly with our local farmers to hear their views and for the NFU (National Farmers Union) to brief me on national issues.

“Farming and food production is a central plank of the local economy and we have a strong horticulture sector producing plants for domestic and foreign markets.

“I always find these sessions to be useful and there are always some interesting viewpoints, which I am able to share with my colleagues in Westminster."

She also touched on the beauty of generational farming at the Richards’ farm, saying, "It was also a particular highlight to visit a farm that boasts three generations of farmers working hard to produce milk for one of our supermarkets.

"Farming is a difficult business, and it was heartening to hear Dave Richards’ optimism about the future and his plans to invest in technology to improve his farm’s profitability.”