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Climate Action, food and farming: a seismic shift for the NFU?
Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with my critical views on the National Farmers Union, the NFU – over the years. So be prepared for a shock, brace yourselves and read on. Or stop now if your cognitive … Continue reading
Posted in agro-ecology, Anaerobic Digester, biofuels, biogas, climate action, NFU
Tagged agroecology, climate chaos, NFU
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Gentlemen farmer MPs look to their own pockets, oblivious to rise of plant-based diets
Restaurant critic, writer and all-round foodie William Sitwell has parted company with Waitrose, as editor of their Food Magazine. He had replied to a journalist who had pitched some vegan recipes to him, with suggestions, which included hunting vegans and … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 agriculture bill, Lush Times, NFU
Tagged agriculture bill, NFU, vegans, Waitrose
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Vested Interests fight back against Gove’s Green Brexit for farming
Yesterday we returned to the Great Dorset Steam fair for our annual pilgrimage. The ground had dried out a bit following sunday’s deluge, but not enough for the traction engines to trudge around the main ring, which was a small … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture policy, Brexit, Michael Gove, NFU, RSPB
Tagged Agriculture policy, Brexit, Gove, NFU
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Health and Harmony? Government consultation on future of agriculture reveals no new detail
Last week was a momentous one in the life of farmers and anyone who take an interest in our food. The National Farmers Union (NFU) took the historic step of appointing a woman to be its President – it’s … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, Agriculture policy, Brexit, Common Agricultural Policy, NFU
Tagged Brexit, Common Agriculture Policy, Minette Batters, NFU, No Tern Unstoned
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NFU proposals for a new farm subsidy system only fit for cloud cuckoo land
It’s a special anniversary this year – 70 years since the 1947 Farming Act. I will return to this anniversary in more detail later in the year, but today I want to discuss one particular thing. The 1947 Act was … Continue reading
Farmers Union attacks public goods approach to post-Brexit farm policy
While there is still nothing new coming from the Government on what a post- Brexit farm policy will look like, The Farmers Unions are gearing up to have their say – and they will expect to have the lion’s share … Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, farm subsidies, Farmers Union of Wales, NFU, public goods, Uncategorized
Tagged Brexit, Farm policy, Farmers Union of Wales, NFU, Public Goods
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The Nature of our State
I was looking forward to attending the State of Nature launch, but decided in the end to stay at home at get on with some writing that is now becoming urgent. But despite my noble intentions, I became swept up … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, NFU, RSPB, State of Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged back british farming, NFU, RSPB, State of Nature
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Support the NFU as they campaign for Britain to stay in the EU
Is this the most significant moment in the EU referendum campaign so far? The National Farmers Union, representing 50,000 of the largest and wealthiest farming landowners in England (and Wales), who receive the lion’s share of all subsidies provided to … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, Common Agricultural Policy, EU referendum, NFU
Tagged common agricultural policy, EU referendum, NFU
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Farmers and Bloodsports supporters are frightened by Kerry McCarthy’s ethics
Farmers and Bloodsports campaigners reacted with repressed fury, confusion and shock to the announcement that Kerry McCarthy – A VEGAN – had been selected as Labour’s shadow secretary of state for the environment, farming and rural affairs. The farming press … Continue reading
Posted in countryside alliance, Kerry McCarthy, Labour, veganism
Tagged Countryside Alliance, Intensive Farming, Kerry mcCarthy, NFU, vegan
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