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'We need a plan that pre-empts crises': How farmers frustrations over 'contradictory' environment policies are boiling over

Policy

'We need a plan that pre-empts crises': How farmers frustrations over 'contradictory' environment policies are boiling over

NFU president Minette Batters hits out at lack of coherent UK strategy across farming, trade, and environment, as group of Green Tory MPs set out vision for food and farming reforms

clock 22 February 2022 • 6 min read
Strict climate goals for farming, food, and land use 'urgently' needed, government warned

Policy

Strict climate goals for farming, food, and land use 'urgently' needed, government warned

Regenerative and nature-friendly farming offers more potential for cutting emissions than previously thought, WWF research claims

clock 08 February 2022 • 5 min read
'Unwelcome Christmas present': How the new UK-Australia trade deal is fuelling deforestation fears

Politics

'Unwelcome Christmas present': How the new UK-Australia trade deal is fuelling deforestation fears

Farmers and environmental groups hit out at terms of free trade deal they warn risks undermining UK environmental standards

clock 17 December 2021 • 8 min read
UK's first sustainable food and farming school opens in Shropshire

Skills

UK's first sustainable food and farming school opens in Shropshire

First students arrive at School of Sustainable Food and Farming in Newport, a partnership between Harper Adams University, the NFU, Morrisons, and McDonald's UK

clock 24 October 2021 • 3 min read
'Warm words don't cut it': Latest UK trade pledges derided by green groups and farmers

Politics

'Warm words don't cut it': Latest UK trade pledges derided by green groups and farmers

Campaigners express frustration with 'strengthened' Trade and Agriculture Commission unveiled by government to help maintain green standards in trade deals

clock 22 October 2021 • 6 min read

Policy

'Huge risks': Green groups and farmers unite in condemning environmental impact of Australian trade deal

Reports suggest UK poised to offer Australia timeline towards tariff and quota-free trade, despite concerns over impact on British food, farming, and environmental standards

clock 21 May 2021 • 7 min read

Supply chain

Global Farm Metric: New approach launched for measuring farms' sustainability performance

Sustainable Food Trust leads new coalition looking to establish a standardised approach for assessing the sustainability credentials of different farms

clock 28 April 2021 • 2 min read

Supply chain

How net zero farming goals could be put at risk by a 'wait and see' mentality

New study from UCL and HSBC argues farmers need to develop proactive investment plans and accurate emissions measurement practices if they are to meet net zero goals

clock 15 April 2021 • 6 min read

Work

NFU: British farmers stepping up net zero investments despite industry uncertainty

A new 'confidence survey' from the NFU has found British farmers are increasing investments in soil health, tree planting, renewable energy generation, and energy efficiency

clock 29 March 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Could a greener post-Brexit trading policy soon take shape?

Government confirms the Interim Office for Environmental Protection is to be up and running in July, as independent advisors warn Ministers against 'race to the bottom' on food and farming standards

clock 02 March 2021 • 7 min read