Agriculture

Rural news, views and insights

  • In the Know: Helen Browning, CEO of The Soil Association

    20 March 2015 News
    As chief executive of the Soil Association and Chair of the Food Ethics Council, Helen Browning knows a thing or two about our nation's comestibles. We find out her plans for the future of Britain's food industry

  • Government Reveals Food Enterprise Zones Plan

    20 February 2015 News
    The Government has announced plans for Food Enterprise Zones (FEZs), to promote and develop food producers based in rural areas

  • Weather Leads to Early Apple Harvest

    20 August 2014 News
    The unseasonably warm weather of early 2014 has led to unusually early apple harvests, which may create a bumper season of cider

  • Are Rural Areas Undervalued?

    04 August 2014 News
    The Prince's Countryside Fund are calling on Britain to rethink the value of the UK's rural areas

  • £400 Million Boost For British Food

    22 July 2014 News
    A new standard has been announced by Prime Minister David Cameron and new Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss in order to benefit rural businesses and the British food industry as a whole

  • Booths Pay Highest Price For ‘Fair Milk’

    20 May 2014 News
    The family-owned retailer has launched 'fair milk' for which it is paying its farmers 35.5p per litre – a higher rate that all other UK supermarkets

  • Support Call for Flood-hit Producers

    13 March 2014 News
    The recent flooding in the South of England has led to calls that the Government is not doing enough to aid suffering agricultural businesses

  • BigBarn Launches Crop for the Shop Scheme

    03 February 2014 News
    The food and drink website has launched an initiative for growers and retailers to join forces in order to avoid wasted produce and boost consumers' connections with local shops

  • Organic Farming Alarm

    03 February 2014 News
    A draft EU regulation leaked by a German magazine suggests that organic farmers will be forced to go 100 per cent organic

  • MP Plea: Buy More British

    09 January 2014 News
    Owen Paterson, environment minister has made a call for farmers and producers to cut down on imported fruit and vegetables

  • Mega Farm Debate

    19 November 2013 News
    Mega farms housing thousands of animals are being presented as a solution to high food costs

  • HRH Prince of Wales Supports British Farmers

    18 November 2013 News
    In the current issue of Country Life magazine, guest-edited by Prince Charles, the royal steps up in support of British farmers regarding their relationship with big supermarkets
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