It was founded in Worcestershire in May 2000 by David Handley.
Handley has been the only person to hold the position of chairman since the FFA was established.
[1][2][3] The group has been described by some as militant due to its proactive protest strategy.
[2] In 2016, the FFA organised marches on Westminster to protest low farm-gate prices.
[4] In 2024, FFA representatives from Northern Ireland traveled to London to join Save British Farming in a massive tractor protest.