Alex Young
Alex Young has been awarded a First Class Honours in Agriculture from the Royal Agricultural University, and he is also the winner of the Company's prize for the best dissertation in Agriculture
Read the full storyEst. 1952 — City of London Livery Company № 80
Welcome to the Worshipful Company of Farmers
Inspiring, developing and encouraging excellence in the management and leadership of UK agriculture — through renowned courses, charitable grants and the fellowship of a City livery company reaching back to 1952.
Master, Wardens & members — banner image
Jeremy Finnis DL, the Master for 2025–2026, flanked by Senior Warden Christopher Day (left) and Junior Warden Stephen Watkins (right).
What we do
Four ways we serve the industry
Course delegates
Outstanding courses
Rural Business Management and the Challenge of Rural Leadership are the blue-riband courses of their kind.
City farm
City Farms
Our support for the City Farms movement lets children and adults from challenging backgrounds experience a little rural life in the middle of their city.
Lecture / banquet
Lectures & events
Our lectures, formal events and banquets are held in some of London's most spectacular venues, among leaders from across the agri-food industry.
Summer visit
Fellowship
A key part of the Livery movement — a good example is our annual Master's Summer Visit, with convivial gatherings across the country.
What's on
Upcoming events
- 08 Sep Charity Golf Day Dereham Golf Club, NR19 2DS Details Charity Golf Day
- 11 Sep The Princess Royal Challenge Cup – inter-livery dingy race Seaview sailing club, Ryde Details The Princess Royal Challenge Cup – inter-livery dingy race
- 14 Sep Masters’ and Clerks’ Luncheon Farmers and Fletchers' Hall, London Details Masters’ and Clerks’ Luncheon
Success stories
Where our support leads
Success 1
Read the full storyWhat our students are saying
“It's not a myth… it really IS life-changing.”
“Life-affirming, enlightening and uplifting. It's hard to put into words what a privilege it was — apply, apply, apply!”
“What a fantastic, life-changing experience I've had.”
From the Company
Latest news
We are a vibrant, active and sociable company, and we like to share our news.
New Clerk for the Company
Prime Past Master Rosie Carne (Master 2018-2019) announced to the Company the appointment of our new Clerk, Richard Turner; he…
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HMS Defender
The Master, Wardens and members of the Company visited HMS Defender, a Class Type 45 destroyer. She was first commissioned…
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Become part of the Company.
Joining as a Liveryman means a life-long fellowship of like-minded people from across farming and food. The Clerk will guide you from first enquiry to Clothing.