Tag: Policy

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

Study highlights key influences on future wood supply

April 4, 2024

Farmers demand Universal Basic Income

April 3, 2024

RCF champions mental health and sustainability

April 2, 2024

NFFN unveils UK general election manifesto

March 28, 2024

“Slurry pollution as damaging as sewage”

March 28, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff podcast: Wye chicken? Unlocking nature finance – And special guest: Rob Yorke

March 27, 2024

Farm data to help inform buying decisions by public bodies

March 27, 2024

NFU Scotland has “significant concern” about Land Reform Bill

March 27, 2024

Government rejects EAC call to prohibit products linked to deforestation

March 27, 2024

BSI launches UK nature markets principles standard for consultation

March 27, 2024

New book addresses aquatic food security

March 26, 2024

Government caps land area used for six key SFI payments

March 26, 2024

€30 million portfolio to accelerate and scale regenerative agriculture

March 26, 2024

Welsh Government: New Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs confirmed

March 25, 2024

Government urged to deliver for UK food security

March 25, 2024

Incentivise farmers to tackle river pollution, report says

March 25, 2024

Understanding the implications of the Renters (Reform) Bill

March 22, 2024

New Welsh First Minister offers opportunity for reset

March 22, 2024

SRUC researchers win £300k to help farmers achieve net

March 22, 2024

“Where is the Land Use Framework?” asks EAC

March 22, 2024

Lack of green space could drive a third of city dwellers away

March 21, 2024

“We have to chop trees down” to prevent climate crisis

March 21, 2024

UK invests in monitoring of natural environment

March 20, 2024

Class-action-style claim takes on chicken giant, Avara

March 20, 2024

Industry-wide assurance review officially launched

March 19, 2024

Scottish Government introduces Land Reform Bill

March 18, 2024

First flux tower installed in the South of Scotland

March 18, 2024

Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding

March 18, 2024

8.9 Newsweek – Soil carbon assessments and method of production labels

March 15, 2024

Rural votes are up for grabs, says CLA

March 15, 2024

Challenge to Environment Agency over axing of pledge to test sewage sludge

March 15, 2024

Report focusses on unlocking finance for nature

March 15, 2024

“Nimbyism is holding rural communities back”

March 14, 2024

Carbon footprints fall when nutritional value is considered

March 14, 2024

Research farm opens its gates for Climate Week

March 14, 2024

Inclusion as a key goal in the transformation of food systems

March 14, 2024

Landowners and the contractual controls on land consultation

March 13, 2024

Scotland: Community Right to Buy to be reviewed

March 13, 2024

Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks

March 13, 2024

Defra launches proposals to make food labelling clearer and fairer

March 13, 2024

New Lab calls for a transformation of the financial system to achieve just transition

March 12, 2024

Tenant Farmers’ Association “bitterly disappointed” by inheritance tax decision

March 11, 2024

Wales: Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation closes

March 11, 2024

Updated carbon offsetting principles aim to combat greenwashing

March 11, 2024

Farm Gate 100: They belong to this land: The Reindeer Chronicles

March 8, 2024

Heat risk strategy needed to save human lives and future proof the economy

March 8, 2024

No single stretch of river in England or NI in “good ecological health”

March 8, 2024

Farmers aim to cull Red Tractor’s Greener Farms Commitment

March 7, 2024

Effects of climate change vary with gender, wealth and age

March 7, 2024

Hedgerow regulations will be brought into English law

March 6, 2024

Senedd investigation demands focus on rural economic growth

March 6, 2024

Major Scottish peatland restoration milestone reached

March 6, 2024

EA warns poor crop-management could increase flooding and pollution

March 5, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff – Sycamores, Ecocide, the SDP and special guest: Heather Wildman

March 5, 2024

Scottish Government publishes nominations for new National Park

March 5, 2024

PGI status an “amazing success” for farmers in North and South of Ireland

March 5, 2024

The Farming Community Network forges partnership with Bolt Burdon Kemp

March 4, 2024

“Allow hedges as woodland and reward farmers for planting trees” says Holden

March 4, 2024

Chancellor urged to deliver stability for farmers

March 1, 2024

Scottish Forestry rejects findings of Royal Society of Edinburgh tree report

March 1, 2024

NFFN Cymru unveils five-point plan for Welsh Government

March 1, 2024

Creepy crawlies protect apples when flowers planted on farms

February 29, 2024

Farmers’ views on agri-environment schemes sought

February 29, 2024

European Parliament votes to criminalise ecosystem destruction

February 29, 2024

NSA urges Welsh Government rethink amidst SFS turmoil

February 29, 2024