Tag: Policy

Farmers squeezed globally by natural capital markets

May 21, 2024

Risks to the effectiveness of biodiversity net gain scheme

May 20, 2024

New law banning routine antibiotics flawed by major weaknesses

May 20, 2024

Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales

May 20, 2024

AFSA urges African governments to focus on building soil health

May 20, 2024

China solidifies leadership in Green Finance for 2023

May 20, 2024

“Democratise knowledge to ensure lasting food system transformation”

May 17, 2024

£3m new money announced for new and mobile abattoirs

May 17, 2024

Has UK government chosen the right indicators of food security?

May 17, 2024

Extra £800,000 for timber transport boost

May 16, 2024

Farming Connect modules will help farmers transition to Welsh SFS

May 16, 2024

Rural Affairs Secretary shares new time-frame for Welsh SFS

May 15, 2024

Farm to Fork Summit: food security means nature-friendly farming and healthy diets

May 15, 2024

Global land prices double in 15 years squeezing farmers and food production

May 14, 2024

The north would benefit most from new hedgerows

May 14, 2024

Civil society unites to call for ambitious action on food and farming

May 14, 2024

Pests and pathogens targeted with new funding for national tree health lab

May 13, 2024

Seasonal worker visa scheme extended to 2029

May 10, 2024

NFUS calls on new First Minister to avoid farming cliff edge

May 10, 2024

New 5-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance

May 9, 2024

Government to fund local projects to boost water quality

May 9, 2024

DeSantis’ lab-grown meat ban not just populist politics

May 9, 2024

High Court judgment finds government’s climate plan ‘unlawful’

May 8, 2024

Survey shows collapse in farmer confidence

May 8, 2024

800,000 ‘speed-bumps’ to protect peat on Kinder Scout

May 8, 2024

Low-intensity grazing is better for biodiversity but challenging for land users

May 8, 2024

Welsh Cabinet Secretary sets out plans for progress

May 7, 2024

UK sheep meat, dairy and beef exports to EU to hold firm

May 7, 2024

Conservation actions highly effective at halting, reversing biodiversity loss

May 7, 2024

Earth-i awarded UK Earth Observation DataHub contract

May 3, 2024

Urgent call for fair funding amidst deep cuts

May 2, 2024

Welsh dairy farms sought for national programme

May 2, 2024

UK arable harvest likely to be reduced by one-fifth

May 2, 2024

Commitment to Scottish agriculture needed amidst upheaval

May 2, 2024

New project to map landowners in Scotland

May 2, 2024

Government response on adapting to heatwaves a “missed opportunity”

May 1, 2024

Independent report on beef and lamb production standards released

May 1, 2024

Big River Watch returns for bank holiday weekend

May 1, 2024

New Manifesto to support agricultural contractors

April 30, 2024

£20 million farm infrastructure support confirmed

April 29, 2024

FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa

April 29, 2024

Traffic light system trialled to inform slurry spreading decisions

April 29, 2024

Nature degradation could deliver Covid-scale hit to UK GDP

April 26, 2024

Report shows importance of Scottish spuds

April 26, 2024

National venison subsidy for Scotland announced

April 25, 2024

Report shows commercial woodland can enhance biodiversity

April 25, 2024

Which? reveals inconsistent and misleading food origin labelling

April 24, 2024

New fund to help farmers manage water

April 23, 2024

Research shows animals can increase ecosystem carbon storage 2-3 times

April 23, 2024

British public overwhelmingly recognises importance of healthy farmers

April 22, 2024

Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key to tree survival

April 22, 2024

Understanding climate warming impacts on tundra carbon

April 22, 2024

Rural estates “singled out” by carbon land tax proposals

April 22, 2024

Hedgerow regulations to come into law

April 19, 2024

Climate change will reduce world economy by one fifth by 2050

April 19, 2024

Developing cloth from local soil with local toil

April 18, 2024

Urgent priorities to support Sudan’s food systems

April 18, 2024

Native pigs and poultry “under serious threat”

April 18, 2024

Coffey unlawfully granted gamebird release licences

April 17, 2024

Study reveals massive store of global soil carbon

April 17, 2024

“Ruminant methane should not be seen as emissions to be mitigated”

April 17, 2024

Hen Harriers, and some unfortunate truths

April 16, 2024

New tech is a key priority for over half of UK food businesses

April 16, 2024

Venison subsidy could help manage deer and deliver nature outcomes

April 16, 2024

Organic farms can have mixed effects on pesticide use

April 16, 2024

Defra removes 150m limit from flood recovery grant after backlash

April 15, 2024

RSK Biocensus becomes “responsible body” to work with landowners

April 15, 2024

New action plan launched to protect the River Wye

April 15, 2024

NFU Scotland launches manifesto for general election

April 15, 2024

Report shows extreme weather poses huge risk to farming in Wales

April 15, 2024

Ontario lifts mass timber construction up to 18 Storeys

April 15, 2024

Tenant farmers under pressure as landowners reclaim land

April 12, 2024

Forestry sector to keep vigilant over Ips typographus

April 12, 2024

“Ongoing sustainability action needs urgent government input”

April 11, 2024

New landlord/tenant code of practice “a major step forward”

April 11, 2024

£20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction

April 11, 2024

New Water Restoration Fund “a fraction of investment needed”

April 10, 2024

Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding

April 10, 2024

Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy

April 10, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff podcast: Flooding, Universal income & In-field crop diversity

April 9, 2024

Dasgupta wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Economics

April 9, 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain: insights on planning BNG for small sites

April 8, 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites

April 8, 2024

Government must deliver promised flood support, says CLA

April 5, 2024

No food security without resilience

April 5, 2024

Projects share £7.8m to restore at-risk habitats and species

April 5, 2024

Hotter, drier conditions limit forest recovery

April 5, 2024

Changes in antibiotic classification are not “green light” for increased use

April 4, 2024

Scottish Government seeks views on banning the use of cages

April 4, 2024

USDA confirms bird flu in multiple dairy herds

April 4, 2024