Future Farming Fund: Co-op launches new push to boost sustainable agriculture

Stuart Stone
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Co-Op agriculture specialist Laura Talbot (L) and agriculture manager Joseph Keating (R) - Credit: Co-Op
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Co-Op agriculture specialist Laura Talbot (L) and agriculture manager Joseph Keating (R) - Credit: Co-Op

Retailer to back soil health, biodiversity, alternative forage crop, genetics, and data projects, with an initial focus on its beef and lamb farming group

The Co-op has launched a new Future Farming Fund to support its British farmers adopt sustainable practices and boost sustainability throughout its supply chain as it strives towards net zero emissions...

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