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Farming as the Climate Changes: Molino de la Isla, East Pecos, New Mexico
In this piece, we interview Ralph Vigil who runs Molino de la Isla in northern New Mexico. He explains how climate change affects their f...
Peering into the future of import standards
Honor Eldridge explores how defeat of amendments to the Trade and Agriculture Bills could threaten our food standards and democracy
A reflection on Harmony
The following is a chapter written by Patrick Holden from the book, The Harmony Debates: exploring a practical philosophy for a sustainab...
Kiss the Ground: What soil can do
Addressing the greatest challenge of our generation and perhaps the greatest of all time, the recently released film, ‘Kiss the Ground’, ...
Livestock and food security: A contested relationship
Robert Barbour takes a look at the complex relationship between livestock and food security and the role of some animal products in susta...
Farms – the new frontline for restoring biodiversity
In light of David Attenborough's recent BBC documentary, Patrick explains why farms are the new frontline for biodiversity protection.
Genes for the future: Why we need rare breeds
Marianne Landzettel explains the long-term problems caused by a narrowing down of the genetic pool in cattle, such as vulnerability to di...
‘Lessons from Lockdown’ by The Community Farm
The Community Farm, a cornerstone of Bristol’s local food and farming scene, has curated “Lessons From Lockdown”, a collection of 15 arti...
Local slaughterhouses struggle to keep ethical farming alive
The coronavirus pandemic has focused fresh attention on local supply chains, as well as the dangers of mass meat production. But without ...
A manifesto for Welsh horticulture
Organic horticulture pioneer, Peter Segger of Blaencamel Farm, sets out his 'manifesto' for what is needed to create a new agriculture an...
Does the School Fruit and Veg Scheme need a rethink?
Encouraging school children to eat fresh fruit and vegetables is key to giving them a healthy start in life, but it is equally as importa...
Nature’s store of wisdom: The value of open-pollinated seeds
Open-pollinated, organic seeds can give us more control over our food systems, empowering local communities while building better resilie...