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Context The United Kingdom is currently undergoing a fundamental shift as it looks to revolutionise its approach to farming and land-use, through measures such as the Agriculture Act, Environment Bill, Environmental Land Management Scheme, the…
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The APPG held it’s AGM on Thursday 25th November, during which the APPG was reconstituted (under the House rules) and officers elected. Election of Officers: • No objections recorded to the current officers continuing in…
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On Wednesday 6th November, Parliament will dissolve for the General Election and the APPG will cease all its activity in line with parliamentary rules. It is our hope the group will be reconstituted at the…
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How we manage our land is fundamental to tackling the climate crisis. Farmers are the custodians of much of our countryside, so putting decarbonisation at the heart of agricultural policy is vital. Yet this Government…
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Brexit may expose people to increasing levels of pesticide residues in food, a report has warned, amid confusion over what standards will apply after the UK leaves the EU. The government has assured people that high environmental…
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We need to join the dots between the climate crisis, the nature crisis and the dietary crisis if we are to avoid disaster, and food and farming lies at the heart of the solution. We…
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County farms, once considered a prized asset for UK local councils, are in danger of becoming extinct. A recent report revealed that the number of county farms has shrunk by half in the last 40 years. According to…