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Things will only get worse: Post-Brexit reality is hitting farmers hard
The changes at Britain’s borders had an immediate impact, but for many farmers in England the consequences of losing income from the EU B...
SFT welcomes Efra Committee report
Efra Committee report calls for government to support local abattoirs
Food and farming reads of 2021
We review our top books to read this year, on everything from weedkillers in our food to bringing back beavers
Is it the cow or the how? Two opposing solutions for farming
We explore two opposing approaches to making farming sustainable
‘Defending Beef’: Can the presence of animals on farms make us better people?
We share an excerpt from Nicolette Hahn Niman's revised book, 'Defending Beef'
National Food Strategy: A blog by Jimmy Woodrow
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association's Jimmy Woodrow responds to the National Food Strategy, agreeing with almost every conclusion the s...
Government backing for local food infrastructure could create 200,000 jobs and help restore nature
A shift of 10% of the retail market share for sustainable, local food businesses could create an additional 200,000 jobs, support a green...
Patrick Holden comments on National Food Strategy
Patrick Holden shares his views on the National Food Strategy
NatWest Group and SFT to collaborate on The Global Farm Metric
NatWest Group and the Sustainable Food Trust to join forces for the next two years to support the development of the Global Farm Metric
The Sustainable Food Trust welcomes historic Dimbleby report
We respond to Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy
Seaspiracy: Is the fishing industry killing our oceans?
Seaspiracy asks that we give up fish altogether to save our oceans. But is it as simple as that? Austin Read calls for more nuance in dis...
Patrick Holden comments on the Australian trade deal
Patrick Holden shares his thoughts on the Australia Trade Deal, arguing that it undermines the UK's leadership on climate change, animal ...