P.A. Jackson (Chairman): Farms over 3000 acres in Northumberland. He also serves as a councillor on Northumberland county council. A board member for One North East.

G.O. Alderslade (Vice Chairman): Farms 650 acres on South Tyneside in partnership with his brother.

I.M. Cheesbrough: Farms over 2000 acres in partnership with his brother in the Tyne valley. In conjunction with the growing cereals, they also run potato and beef operations.

Dr. W. Taylor: Farm manager for Newcastle Universities farm in the Tyne Valley. The 1400 acre unit has 350 acres organically managed, which includes both a conventional and organic dairy herd, as well as arable.

R.J. Davison: Runs a 750 acre cereal, beef and potato farm in South East Northumberland.

M. Walby: Is a partner in an arable farming operation in mid Northumberland.

C.J. Stephenson: Has a 350 mixed farm in Weardale. The family have diversified the business, running a farm shop and a caravan park.

A.R. Graham: Farms 1400 acres of arable, some of which he owns the rest run under various contract farming and FBT agreements

D.W. Hall: Manages Chipchase Farms, a 2000 acre arable and sheep operation in the North Tyne valley.

D. Gibson: Farms 800 mixed acres in Durham growing cereals and OSR, also has a livery yard abnd sheep business.

G.J. Bright, R. Allinson