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The Farm helping young people face their fears and thrive in their communities

This National Gardening Week, we explore how outdoor spaces, like the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, supported by The National Lottery, are helping nurture young people struggling with complex difficulties.

HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report findings on workforce shortages

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06 Apr Environment

HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report findings on workforce shortages

Vets call on government to support sustainability, a healthy workforce and better animal welfare legislation

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21 Mar Environment

Vets call on government to support sustainability, a healthy workforce and better animal welfare legislation

Addressing nearly 80 guests including Parliamentarians, key representatives from animal health and welfare organisations, and veterinary professionals, at BVA’s London Dinner in the heart of Westminster, President Dr Justine Shotton praised the efforts of veterinary teams in keeping animals healthy, protecting public health and keeping the food chain moving whilst battling a backdrop of Covid, Brexit and a recent surge in pet ownership.

19 Jan Environment

Harmful pesticides must be banned for good to save our bees

The health of our bees is non-negotiable. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for more than a third of the world's crops. Without them, it would cost £1.8 billion a year in the UK to pollinate our crops.

17 Jan Environment

To win, Labour must become the party of rural Britain

We start 2022 with the country reeling from a huge surge of pandemic infection, and the government reeling from a collapse in support in its traditional rural heartlands.

17 Jan Environment

Should the government be urging us to eat less meat to combat climate change?

The government has been conspicuously quiet since the Climate Change Committee warned last year that we need to consume 20 percent less meat and dairy by 2030 to achieve our net zero targets. Will ministers have the stomach to tell us to eat less meat in an upcoming food white paper, and does the public have the appetite for change?

12 Jan Environment

Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify

These days, farmers do more than grow crops or raise livestock. In order to survive, many are diversifying their business and turning to new ways of making money. But should farmers be better supported to focus on their principal job of producing food? Marilyn Wright reports.

10 Jan Environment

Minette Batters Interview: The Farming Industry Has Been Ignored Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals

From driving a tractor to driving government policy, NFU chief Minette Batters talks about the many challenges facing farming.

09 Jan Environment

Government Accused Of "Blind Optimism" Over Post-Brexit Farming Plans

Defra's post-Brexit payment plan for farmers is based on “blind optimism” and the lack of information is "concerning", according to a powerful committee of MPs.

10 Nov 2021 Environment

Great British sustainable food can help slash emissions

Over the past two years, Britain’s supply chains have come under strain from multiple pressures, and we have also come to question the health and environmental credentials of our food - with the latter under the spotlight as world leaders gather at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

03 Nov 2021 Environment

We cannot tackle climate change without moving away from large-scale industrial animal agriculture

For the next two weeks global leaders will be meeting at the COP26 conference in Glasgow. It is a time for governments to come together and set ambitious plans to tackle climate change and its causes.

Food security is under threat as trade crisis threatens a mass cull of farm animals

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27 Sep 2021 Environment

Food security is under threat as trade crisis threatens a mass cull of farm animals

Britain’s pig industry is part of the backbone of our farming economy. It is worth £1.6 billion annually to farms, and with food retail and export values added in, contributes £14 billion a year to the UK and many thousands of jobs.

22 Sep 2021 Environment

Ending cages for laying hens must be a priority as we prepare to lead the way in ethical farming

All major retailers have committed to going cage free by at least 2025. It’s only right that our legislation reflects the strong public and commercial impetus for transitioning to a cage-free future.

15 Sep 2021 Environment

We must back British farming 365 days a year

We must support all our farmers to keep doing what they do best - feeding us, caring for the environment and maintaining the varied and beautiful landscapes across the whole of the UK.

22 May 2021 Environment

UK Farmers Launch Blistering Attack On Government Over Australian Trade Deal As Johnson Insists It's Not A Threat

Farmers have reacted with fury after learning Cabinet ministers are intent on striking a quota and tariff free trade deal with Australia.

17 Jan 2021 Environment

Farmers of Tomorrow: George Eustice has radical plans for British Agriculture in 2021

Environment secretary George Eustice tells The House the country was staring down the barrel of a no-deal Brexit, and that 2021 will finally give him the chance to implement radical plans for British farmers. 

13 Jan 2021 Environment

If farmers are to enter the post-Brexit era with confidence, they need practical support

Suicide rates in farming are among the highest of any occupational group. At this time of change, government must alleviate the pressures faced by these unique communities

13 Jan 2021 Environment

Starting with a strong Environment Bill, we can build a greener future outside the EU

The Environment Bill will create new legally-binding environmental improvement targets, which will be more comprehensive and ambitious than the EU’s.

16 Nov 2020 Environment

The Sheep Farming Industry Says There Will Be A Total Price Collapse In January Without A Brexit Deal

British sheep farmers are just weeks away from a total price collapse unless a post-Brexit trade deal is reached with the EU, the industry has warned.