There situation has worsened since huge European union subsidies were introduced and the mad cow crisis broke in 1996 when some British beef was linked to a brain disease.
Farmers say growing food is no longer profitable, and they say their future is in jeopardy.
Catherine Bond has details. The lush green fields of the English countryside. It wasn't very nice at all. They are a part of my family. Britain's farmers union says the same applies to pork, lamb, beef, vegetables, fruit and milk.