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What does a US deal on UK agriculture look like?
Honor Eldridge digs deeper into what a future trade deal could mean and why there could be disastrous consequences for UK farmers. She se...
Regenerative agriculture is trending in South Africa
Forced by a variable climate and financial pressure, regenerative farming models are increasingly being implemented in South Africa
Holden Farm Dairy Open Weekend
Join us for a weekend exploring harmony and sustainability at Holden Farm Dairy
Can Earth be Saved?
In a programme on the Al Jazeera news channel, Patrick Holden discusses the effects that our global food systems are having on the planet...
The forest is burning
SFT Head of Policy Honor Eldridge writes about what’s really happening in Brazil as forest fires rage, highlighting the role of policy, p...
Political animals: A new welfare manifesto
Earlier this week, the Labour Party released their new Animal Welfare Manifesto. Here we outline the key recommendations, including the b...
Changing the world one meal at a time: How chefs can make eating out more sustainable
Chefs all over the world can be part of the transition to a sustainable future with help from the Chef's Manifesto. Crafted by more than ...
Farmerama Radio: The Sustainable Cooperative, wilding, beneficial insects and connecting faith and farming
This month, we hear about sustainable supply networks on Jersey. We revisit rewilding and hear about pollinators on a regenerative farm i...
Wendell Berry remembers the traditional farming communities of America
In this interview for BBC Front Row, American writer and farmer Wendell Berry talks about a traditional rural way of life that has almost...
Reflect Rethink Reboot: The future of food
In this podcast for TEDxBristol Patrick talks about citizen buying power and the true cost of food
An everyday tale of the rural economy
Local, rural farm businesses depend on a network of infrastructure to support them, and in turn they contribute to the rural economy. Thi...
What county farms can do for us
County farms, once considered a prized asset for UK local councils, are in danger of becoming extinct