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@SusFoodTrust shared
On May 24, 2021
'To me, it is essential the contribution of the small-scale family farmer is properly recognised – they must be a key part in any fair, inclusive, equitable and just transition to a sustainable future' - SFT Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales @guardian https://t.co/Nr9lABLe9c
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Prince Charles: small-scale family farms must be at heart of sustainable future

Prince Charles: small-scale family farms must be at heart of sustainable future

Exclusive: More than 100,000 UK farms have disappeared since 1990, and farmers now face loss of subsidies and threat of new post-Brexit trade deals

@foodtank shared
On May 21, 2021
“Regenerative agriculture, agroecology is the best solution for climate change. If you ask me, it is the only solution,” Thallam tells Food Tank. “But we have to scale it up as quickly as we can.” https://t.co/r34e49AreU
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U.N. Food Systems Champions on Scaling Agroecology

U.N. Food Systems Champions on Scaling Agroecology

Members of the U.N. Food Systems Champions Network discuss what it will take to scale up agroecological practices.

@annalappe shared
On May 24, 2021
RT @realfoodmedia: 50-yr veteran food analyst & sustainable food practitioner Ken Meter has a new book out and it is a MUST READ for all good food advocates! Check out "Building Community Food Webs" & stay tuned for our convo w Ken on the #RealFoodReads podcast. @IslandPress https://t.co/i25LQ6BA2Q https://t.co/XK6b8Vrsy6
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Building Community Food Webs

Building Community Food Webs

Our current food system has decimated rural communities and confined the choices of urban consumers. Even while the United States continues to ramp up farm production to astounding levels, ...

@guardianeco shared
On May 24, 2021
Sicily’s prize pigs: can niche farms hold out against mega pork? https://t.co/HaE6m8w56G
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Sicily’s prize pigs: can niche farms hold out against mega pork?

Sicily’s prize pigs: can niche farms hold out against mega pork?

The vast majority of pork in Italy is produced intensively indoors, with smaller, outdoor pig units close to extinction

@SoilAssociation shared
On May 21, 2021
RT @UKSustain: Fears grow over low standard trade deal with Australia #DontTradeOurPlanet @UKsustain @SoilAssociation @friends_earth @ciwf @farmsnotfactory @UKsustain @SoilAssociation @friends_earth @ciwf @farmsnotfactory @AcadCulArts https://t.co/OhVbEvjoK5
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Fears grow over low-standard trade deal with Australia; Letter in the Times

Fears grow over low-standard trade deal with Australia; Letter in the Times

A zero-tariff, low-standard trade deal with Australia could undermine British farmers, and pave the way for similar deals with larger nations like Brazil and the United States.

@foodprintorg shared
On May 22, 2021
Plastic bottle caps, milk cartons, pizza boxes. #Recycling can be tricky to understand. Here's the info you need to do it right: https://t.co/ujCE5nqRG6
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Recycling 101: Figuring Out What to Recycle and How

Recycling 101: Figuring Out What to Recycle and How

Need help learning what and how to recycle. Read these tips and easy steps that tackle how to do just that plus why recycling is more important than ever.

@SusFoodTrust shared
On May 22, 2021
'With 72% of Britain comprised of farmland, what farmers do on their land has never been more critical. Without a radical change in practices, we may lose the vital ecosystems upon which we rely for our survival' #BiodiversityDay2021 https://t.co/oLFfakwROr
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Bringing biodiversity back into farming

Bringing biodiversity back into farming

Bringing biodiversity back into farming

@hbottemiller shared
On May 21, 2021
Lewis Ziska, a veteran USDA scientist, quit over the ordeal: https://t.co/E7mxPubIcB
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'It feels like something out of a bad sci-fi movie'

'It feels like something out of a bad sci-fi movie'

A top climate scientist quit USDA, following others who say Trump has politicized science.

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