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@farmsnotfactory shared
On Jan 12, 2022
RT @SusFoodTrust: "Without local abattoirs we simply will not be able to support the transition to sustainable farming systems," Patrick Holden @FarmingUK https://t.co/dTNvncouFF
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Small abattoirs 'crucial' for transition to sustainable farming

Small abattoirs 'crucial' for transition to sustainable farming

The UK's existing network of diverse small abattoirs are crucial for the transition to a more sustainable farming industry, campaigners and farmers have said.

@foodprintorg shared
On Jan 12, 2022
The latest buzz in the investment world: farmland. Investors & corporations see big potential in the high demand, limited availability resource. But how does this cash grab by investors impact small farmers and farmers of color? @lisaelaineh reports: https://t.co/O17tsqKQ55
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The Trouble With Farmland “Investment”

The Trouble With Farmland “Investment”

Farmland investment by corporations and investors is growing in popularity — what will it mean for farmers?

@FarmingFutures shared
On Jan 10, 2022
RT @farmconsultancy: Read the FCG Business Briefing Newsletter - January 2022 here - https://t.co/H4ALo2X6sO
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An Introduction to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) -

An Introduction to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) -

Never Has There Been A More Important Time! ‘Over the past five months, my milk price has increased by 5ppl, that should cover it ’…… This was one farmers’ answer to my query of …

@AgFunder shared
On Jan 11, 2022
BREAKING: FBN & Environmental Defense Fund launch $25m regen ag pilot fund https://t.co/qemC7SnUHs
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BREAKING: FBN & Environmental Defense Fund launch $25m regen ag pilot fund

BREAKING: FBN & Environmental Defense Fund launch $25m regen ag pilot fund

FBN will use the fund to offer discounted loans to growers who implement regenerative farming practices to improve soil health and nitrogen management.

@SoilAssociation shared
On Jan 11, 2022
👏💚 Soil health is pivotal to the future of farming and food. So it is great to see so much interest from agroecological, regenerative and organic farmers in responding to the new Soil Health Action Plan https://t.co/bgFe5pEU7R
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Farmers to have say on soil health action plan for England

Farmers to have say on soil health action plan for England

Farmers in England will soon be invited to have their say on a new government action plan to improve soil health on farms. More details emerged on the

@UNEP shared
On Jan 9, 2022
#DYK Soil biodiversity is one of the main reservoirs of biodiversity on Earth? Soil organisms are responsible for a number of ecosystem services, which have environmental, economic & health implications. Learn more↪️ https://t.co/k4xPi3n6cF
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Soil Biodiversity: Contributions and Threats

Soil Biodiversity: Contributions and Threats

Ecosystem restoration generates tangible benefits for food and water security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and can prevent conflict and migration triggered by environmental ...

@SusFoodTrust shared
On Jan 13, 2022
Small abattoirs were the focus again at last week’s Oxford Real Farming Conference (@ORFC), with an expert panel including @DefraGovUK, @pipersfarm, @Mettricks, farmers and campaigners. https://t.co/6zJhHZ1HU1
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Small abattoirs crucial for transition to sustainable farming

Small abattoirs crucial for transition to sustainable farming

Small abattoirs crucial for transition to sustainable farming

@SusFoodTrust shared
On Jan 11, 2022
Daily News Digest - Tuesday 11th January Campaign for local abattoirs headed by SFT, new high-tech advances in arable farming and decline of insect life. Sign up for Daily News Digest (https://t.co/0S5kAtFqVX) https://t.co/DlxabinV6b https://t.co/2t0kvBeCYa
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Daily News Digest

Daily News Digest

Alternative proteins, Cornish King Crabs and ELMS Researchers suggest the gorse growing wild across Scotland could provide enough protein to feed the whole population as an …