Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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Roger Kerr, Organic Farmers & Growers: the future of UK food production systems
10 August 2020 Industry‘UK food and farming has reached a tipping point’ was the conclusion from a recent live, online panel discussion on the value of agroecological food production systems, hosted by the largest certifier of UK organic land, OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) and knowledge sharing platform, Agricology. -
British Cheese Awards to take place in October 2020
07 August 2020 CoronavirusLike many events scheduled to take place this year, plans for the British Cheese Awards - traditionally held at the Royal Bath & West Show at the end of the spring bank holiday week - were paused as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic -
Government officially launches Trade and Agriculture Commission
28 July 2020 BrexitMembers have met to offer expertise on trade policies to secure opportunities for UK farmers -
AS Green & Co becomes the first farm to report Covid outbreak
17 July 2020 CoronavirusThe NFU has sought to reassure the public, saying the industry is taking the issue “incredibly seriously” -
Farmers find success with e-commerce
09 July 2020 CoronavirusThe Covid crisis is bringing more farmers to e-commerce, opening the door to a new segment of consumers looking for quality produce online -
Farming community invited to help shape future policies
01 July 2020 NewsThe Government is seeking view from farmers and interested parties on the design of the new Environmental Land Management scheme -
Government launches ‘bounce back’ plan for agriculture, food and drink industry
23 June 2020 NewsThe package of trade measures is aimed at supporting businesses that have been impacted by Covid-19 -
Farmers and producers receive overwhelming support from British public ahead of Brexit
19 June 2020 BrexitOver one million people have signed a petition to voice their concerns about the threat to farming standards -
Climate change: a greater threat than COVID-19
19 June 2020 CoronavirusThe COVID-19 pandemic has seen CO2 emissions drop significantly worldwide, but with the resumption of normal business activities, they are likely to accelerate. With the UN warning we need to cut emissions by over 7% each year for the next decade in order to limit global… -
Chlorinated chicken & cheap imports: what the new agriculture bill could mean for British food
19 June 2020 NewsWith the UK’s controversial Agriculture Bill currently being debated in the House of Lords, British farmers are rightly concerned about British food welfare standards post-Brexit. Here Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, explains the pros and cons of the bill - and what it could… -
Covid-19 boosts organic industry after a banner year in 2019
18 June 2020 CoronavirusShoppers say buying organic is more important than ever amid the coronavirus pandemic after organic sales reached a record $55.1bn last year -
British agricultural industry called to join Race to Zero campaign
17 June 2020 NewsFarm businesses across the country are being asked to do their bit in achieving a net zero economy by 2050
