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Tag: Policy
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The importance of retained woodland in future housing developments
January 18, 2024
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Gaza: Hostilities leave the entire population at risk of famine
January 18, 2024
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Wales: Announcement of Organic Support Payment 2024
January 17, 2024
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Defra report marks milestone for UK carbon accounting standards
January 17, 2024
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Wales: Measures from February 1st to help eradicate bovine TB
January 17, 2024
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Hutton co-leads major research into national land use transformation
January 17, 2024
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Wheat From the Chaff – With special guest: Rob Havard, Phepson Angus
January 16, 2024
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MS’s comments on farm funding ‘out of touch’, says NFU Cymru
January 16, 2024
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Critical shortage of senior-level talent in land-based sector
January 15, 2024
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Scotland: £100K to support local food and drink businesses
January 15, 2024
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Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds show effects of climate change
January 12, 2024
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Up to £25,000 for farmers affected by flooding
January 10, 2024
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Ombudsman opens inquiry on European Commission’s failure to act
January 10, 2024
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Information events announced for Welsh SFS consultation
January 8, 2024
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Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish
January 8, 2024
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“Can broken food supply chains be fixed?” asks OFC
January 5, 2024
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EAC urges government to act with urgency to tackle deforestation
January 5, 2024
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Government aims to increase transparency in food labelling
January 4, 2024
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Scotland’s climate changing faster than predicted
January 3, 2024
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England: Is agricultural reform on course?
January 3, 2024
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Changes to Woodland Carbon Code threaten UK timber supplies
January 3, 2024
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8.9 Newsweek – Agroforestry, Forty Farms & COP28
December 15, 2023
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Applications open for new £4 million fund to support smaller abattoirs
December 15, 2023
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Scotland: Policy playing catch up on green investment boom
December 15, 2023
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Tree equity map shows less affluent areas have lower tree cover
December 15, 2023
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Commoning and pastoralism central to Dartmoor land management
December 15, 2023
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Scottish woodland scheme approvals highest this century
December 14, 2023
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Final consultation opens for Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme
December 14, 2023
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NFU says food and farming is a key issue ahead of general election
December 13, 2023
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New penalty notices for farm animal health and welfare offences
December 13, 2023
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Wheat from the Chaff: Parliamentary push back, UK obesity & Migration
December 12, 2023
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OF&G white paper highlights benefits of 10% organic English farmed area
December 12, 2023
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Billions raised to restore forests – here’s the missing ingredient
December 12, 2023
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Study shows how ethical brands fare in a recession
December 12, 2023
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Supermarket essentials will no longer be linked to illegal deforestation
December 11, 2023
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Alarm bells ignored as Africa continues to face deepening food crisis
December 11, 2023
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UK food basket at risk from extreme weather
December 7, 2023
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Green bonds hit lifetime total of $2.5trn, GSS+ passes $4trn
December 7, 2023
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Annual cost of UK obesity soars to £98 billion
December 6, 2023
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British soils are in crisis, MPs warn on World Soil Day
December 5, 2023
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Wheat from the Chaff: COP28, Greenwash & Insects as livestock
December 5, 2023
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Resilient communities gather in a bid to improve rural life
December 5, 2023
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New legislation set to ban live animal exports from Great Britain
December 5, 2023
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Wheat allergies may instead be allergies to glyphosate
December 4, 2023
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Five key actions for food, agriculture and climate at COP28
December 4, 2023
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Environment Secretary announces cash for farming innovation
December 1, 2023
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Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature
November 30, 2023
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Three steps towards real action on food at COP28
November 30, 2023
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UK farming union presidents issue joint statement ahead of COP28
November 29, 2023
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Chance for Northern Ireland to have their say on organic rules
November 29, 2023
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NFUS seeks urgent clarity as Scottish Government cuts rural budget
November 28, 2023
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Upland farms worse off under current ELMs offer
November 28, 2023