Tag: Policy

Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive

February 15, 2024

Cost of living crisis causing loneliness epidemic for young people 

February 15, 2024

Protesting farmers have allies in the public and also in nature

February 14, 2024

“Serious and fair solutions” needed for farming in Wales

February 14, 2024

Get ready for new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation

February 14, 2024

Study shows role of bird flu in widespread declines of UK seabirds

February 14, 2024

A just farming transition is needed to “head off populist divisive politics”

February 14, 2024

Labour pulls ahead in crucial battle for the countryside vote

February 13, 2024

New housing developments to deliver a boost for nature in landmark move

February 12, 2024

River Action taking government to court over River Wye pollution

February 12, 2024

Scotland: Yousaf to continue 70 per cent direct funding, dependent on greening

February 12, 2024

8.9 Newsweek podcast – Welsh farming, Scottish food and Planet Soil

February 9, 2024

National Parks must work for everyone

February 9, 2024

Teagasc leading development of more sustainable Euro livestock production systems

February 9, 2024

A third of the world’s rivers becoming unsafe due to nitrogen pollution

February 9, 2024

Wood-based construction can reduce emissions and store carbon long-term

February 9, 2024

Inflation and cost of living put long term resilience of farming under pressure

February 8, 2024

Breeding sheep for lower methane emissions

February 8, 2024

Beetle restrictions will allow trade to continue with Ireland

February 8, 2024

Survey reveals bleak relations between landlords and tenant farmers

February 7, 2024

Cairngorms awarded £10.7 million to become first net zero UK National Park

February 7, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff – Euro protests, high tech hedgerows and special guest, Rhys Evans, from NFFN Wales

February 6, 2024

Draft plan to tackle effects of climate change in Scotland

February 5, 2024

Climate change: Fungal disease endangers wheat production

February 5, 2024

New Forest for the Nation competition launched

February 5, 2024

SLM Partners spearheading innovation in nature-based carbon credits

February 5, 2024

£14 million for marine and fishing businesses

February 2, 2024

Agricultural Transition Plan update: agroforestry

February 2, 2024

Urgent need to align Critical Raw Materials extraction with sustainable development

February 2, 2024

Latest Farm Productivity Grant is welcome news for farmers

February 2, 2024

SBTi doubles corporate climate validations in a year

February 2, 2024

Slow Food: “It’s not a question of agriculture versus the environment”

January 31, 2024

“Deep concerns about biosecurity” at new GB border

January 31, 2024

UK-Canada trade talks halted over safeguarding British food standards

January 31, 2024

High-tech aerial mapping reveals England’s hedgerow landscape

January 31, 2024

Nature recovery to be accelerated on land and at sea

January 31, 2024

A big win for grassland, but farmers need more

January 31, 2024

Farming risks being “lured” by far-right rhetoric

January 31, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff – With special guest, Stephen Alexander, NFFN Northern Ireland

January 30, 2024

Grocery suppliers urged to complete 2024 groceries sector survey

January 30, 2024

Euro NGOs initiate legal challenge against EU glyphosate re-approval

January 30, 2024

Red Sea shipping crisis having a “dramatic” impact, warns UN logistics chief

January 30, 2024

Momentum on creating woodlands continues after summit

January 29, 2024

AFSA launches 21 seed case studies from 10 African nations

January 29, 2024

8.9 Newsweek podcast – Natural capital, UK dairy, hemp & more

January 26, 2024

Wales: “Shocking scenario” projected by SFS impact assessment

January 26, 2024

Fourth emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow”

January 26, 2024

Farmers aim to save Long Compton Abattoir from closure

January 26, 2024

Scottish Government publishes long-awaited Good Food Nation plans

January 26, 2024

“Major risk factors” found in assessment of live transport regulations

January 25, 2024

“Empower farmers and they will deliver what society wants”

January 25, 2024

NFU and AHDB to commission independent review of farm assurance

January 25, 2024

Four-point plan to back nature-friendly farming in Northern Ireland

January 25, 2024

Vets and farmers working together on animal health pilot scheme

January 24, 2024

Stepping up efforts to save Scotland’s critically endangered chough

January 24, 2024

Supermarkets accused of “acting like a cartel”

January 24, 2024

NI faces a “public health emergency” unless permanent access to vet medicines is secured

January 23, 2024

“Treat soil as a precious resource” Blinken tells Davos leaders

January 23, 2024

Defra confirms BNG launch date

January 22, 2024

Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets

January 22, 2024

Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets

January 22, 2024

Government remains off track to meet its environmental ambitions

January 19, 2024

Future Amoc collapse linked to Greenland ice loss could have “profound impacts”

January 19, 2024

Why we must unleash the potential of community ownership across England

January 18, 2024

The importance of retained woodland in future housing developments

January 18, 2024

Gaza: Hostilities leave the entire population at risk of famine

January 18, 2024

320 companies and financial institutions to start TNFD nature-related corporate reporting

January 18, 2024

Wales: Announcement of Organic Support Payment 2024

January 17, 2024

Scotland: Commercial and conservation sectors condemn Forestry Grant Scheme cuts

January 17, 2024

Defra report marks milestone for UK carbon accounting standards

January 17, 2024

Wales: Measures from February 1st to help eradicate bovine TB

January 17, 2024

Hutton co-leads major research into national land use transformation

January 17, 2024

Wheat From the Chaff – With special guest: Rob Havard, Phepson Angus

January 16, 2024

Food systems are just about on the climate agenda – now we must build

January 16, 2024

MS’s comments on farm funding ‘out of touch’, says NFU Cymru

January 16, 2024

Research says human behavioural crisis at root of ecological breakdown

January 16, 2024

Critical shortage of senior-level talent in land-based sector

January 15, 2024

Scotland: £100K to support local food and drink businesses

January 15, 2024

Research project to explore agricultural policy impacts on island communities

January 15, 2024

A whole-sector approach needed to create resilience in UK dairy sector

January 12, 2024

NFFN celebrates victory as Defra pledges to double Higher Tier agreements

January 12, 2024

Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds show effects of climate change

January 12, 2024

Growers urged to register with Farming Connect to unlock business support

January 11, 2024

Proposed changes to egg labelling rules during avian influenza outbreaks

January 10, 2024

Up to £25,000 for farmers affected by flooding

January 10, 2024

Ombudsman opens inquiry on European Commission’s failure to act

January 10, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff – With special guest, Clare Hill from Planton Farm

January 9, 2024

Scottish Government consults on deer management for nature and climate

January 9, 2024

Information events announced for Welsh SFS consultation

January 8, 2024

Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish

January 8, 2024