
UK Pig Farmer Anna Longthorp Tackles Falling Prices, Rising Regulations, and Solar Power
In this episode of Across the Pond with Trent Loos, UK pig farmer Anna Longthorp joins Trent to discuss the struggles facing British pig farmers, including falling pork prices, rising government regulations, and the closing of small abattoirs. Anna explains why many farmers are losing money and exiting the business, and how her farm survives by selling directly to butchers, farm shops, and restaurants. Trent compares these challenges to the US pork industry and highlights the value of direct-to-consumer sales. The two also discuss Anna's plans for a cattle business, her switch to solar power, and her opposition to large solar farms replacing farmland.









