His parents, who are beef farmers, are firm National Party supporters.

"That doesn't help the American beef farmers," he said.

Giving up meat is a different story however, "My dad is a beef farmer so he wouldn't be best pleased.

American beef farmers have put their losses from the hormone ban at several hundred million dollars.

The beef farmers are asking where the action is to follow the rhetoric.

More than half of our beef farmers, Commissioner, grow cereals, too.

It is essential that beef farmers are shown the maximum consideration.

I have had here today beef farmers from my constituency.

Full labelling will therefore work to British beef farmers' advantage.

In the 1990's it swept through Britain, creating havoc for beef farmers as sales fell at home and abroad.