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…
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…