APPG hosts panel on the Environmental Watchdog
On the 4th July 2018, the APPG on Agroecology hosted a panel discussion on ‘The Environmental Watchdog: The Legal Status of Post-Brexit Environmental Principles’ in Parliament. Our panel consisted of Ali Plummer (Senior Policy Advisor…
APPG co-hosts panel on agroforestry with the Soil Association and Woodland Trust
On Tuesday 12th June, the APPG on Agroecology co-hosted a panel in Parliament on ‘Agroforestry: Improving Productivity and Delivering Public Goods’, with the Soil Association and the Woodland Trust. The panel, Chaired by Baroness Young…
APPG submits evidence to Defra’s consultation on the Agriculture Bill’s Command Paper
Following two consultation events in Parliament, and with input from several MPs, Lords and representatives from NGOs, industry and farming, the APPG has submitted evidence to Defra’s ‘Health and Harmony’ consultation on the Agriculture Bill’s…
APPG hosts 2nd consultation event on the Agriculture Bill’s Command Paper
The APPG was delighted to host our second event on the consultation to the Agriculture Bill’s Command Paper, on May 1st in Parliament. To introduce the event we had presentations by Peter Melchett (Policy Director,…
LWA Screening with Zac Goldsmith MP
It was the APPG’s pleasure to co-host a screening of the film ‘In Our Hands’, produced by the Land Workers Alliance, with Zac Goldsmith MP in Parliament this week. The film was eye-opening and and…
APPG hosts Roundtable on the Agriculture Bill’s Command Paper
On the 21st March 2018, the APPG on Agroecology hosted a roundtable with key advisors and Parliamentarians, to inform and bring together the key themes for our submission to the consultation on the Agriculture Bill’s Command…
APPG Officers support Environmental Principles in Debates on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
It has been a busy time in Parliament recently, not least due to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill being debated in both the House of Commons and House of Lords. APPG Officers in both Houses have spoken…
Initial Response to the Agriculture Bill’s Command Paper
The APPG for Agroecology’s initial response to the Agriculture Bill’s Command Paper The long-awaited Command Paper from Defra was published on Tuesday, and will be followed by the publication of an Agricultural Bill before the…
APPG summary on inquiry into impact of new trade on food and farming post brexit
The APPG on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming conducted an inquiry in March 2017 into the ways Brexit trade negotiations could impact UK agriculture and food production, with special emphasis on areas of practice…
EFRA Committee BREXIT – Trade in Food 2nd evidence session – cereals and horticulture
EFRA Committee Announcement: Brexit – Trade in Food second evidence session, 15 November 2017 (cereals and horticulture) Date: 9 November 2017 at 16:08:31 GMT House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee …