In connection with the start of the state visit of US President Donald Trump on June 3, the National Union of Farmers of Great Britain (NFU) called on the government not to “betray” British agriculture in future trade deals.

Donald Trump, speaking on the eve of his visit, promised to "do everything possible" to conclude a free trade agreement between the UK and the United States.

But British farmers constantly warn that standards cannot be sacrificed in any future trade deal with the world's largest economy. Farmers made their warning in connection with the publication by the United States of its “negotiation goals” for a future trade deal with Britain.

“Negotiation goals” include “comprehensive access” to agricultural products and the requirement to remove “unjustified barriers”, such as the rules governing the UK food and agriculture industry.

The requirements, set out on 18 pages, have raised concerns in an industry that fears lowering food and agricultural standards after Britain leaves the EU.

Meanwhile, Woody Johnson, US ambassador to the UK, said the UK should leave the EU's Agricultural Museum and reject “misleading scary stories” about American agriculture.

However, with the start of Trump's state visit, NFU President Minett Butters wonders if the British public will accept chlorinated chicken masking lower welfare standards on supermarket shelves or hormone feeding in exchange for a U.S. bargain.

Woody Johnson said that British agriculture creates a level of trust and pride for consumers when they buy products from store shelves.