Setting the bar for a Green Brexit in Food and Farming
On Monday 10th June the APPG and Soil Association are holding a session on ‘Setting the bar for a Green Brexit in Food and Farming’. The argument that the UK could have a greener agriculture…
What’s the future for County Farms in England?
On Monday 29th April the APPG is holding a meeting on the future of county farms in England. The session will explore how we can stop and reverse the decline of county farms, the role…
The Future of Farming: Brexit and Beyond | ORFC Q&A
At this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference the APPG hosted an audience-led Q&A with Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. You can watch the session, chaired by Kerry McCarthy…
APPG to Host Q&A with Gove at the Oxford Real Farming Conference
The APPG is delighted to announce that we will be hosting an audience-led Question and Answer session with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove, at the 2019 Oxford…
APPG hosts panel on ‘The Carbon Footprint of Agriculture’
On Tuesday 13th November 2018, the APPG on Agroecology hosted a panel on ‘The Carbon Footprint of Agriculture’. The event was convened, in light of the IPCC’s recent report, to discuss how industrial agriculture and…
Initial Response to the Agriculture Bill
The APPG on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming welcomes the Agriculture Bill’s focus on future agricultural policy being directed by ‘public money for public goods’, and its broad perspective on what constitutes a public…
APPG hosts panel on The Rise of Intensive Farming
On Wednesday 5th September 2018, The APPG on Agroecology organised and hosted a panel on ‘The Rise of Intensive Agriculture’ in Parliament. Speakers included: Philip Lymbery (CEO, Compassion in World Farming) Richard Young (Policy Director,…
APPG publishes 2018 AGM and Financial Report
On Wednesday 5th September 2018, the AGM had it’s 2018 AGM and Financial Report. Attached below are the full minutes and report. Highlights include: Elections Kerry McCarthy MP re-elected as Chair Baroness Miller of Chilthorne…
APPG pays tribute to Peter Melchett
If you would like to leave your thoughts on Peter, visit: https://celebratingpeter.wordpress.com/page/3/ ___ I’m sure everyone associated with the APPG will be very sad to hear of the death of Peter Melchett this week. Peter…
APPG submits to Defra’s Environmental Watchdog consultation
The APPG on Agroecology has prepared a submission to Defra’s consultation on the Environmental Principles and Governance Bill (the Environmental Watchdog), following our panel event in Parliament. You can read our submission below. The deadline…