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Local abattoirs must be recognised as a public good
Press release from ORFC 2019 calls for local abattoirs to be recognised as a public good
Weaning ourselves off nitrogen – Join the discussion at ORFC
Join us at the Oxford Real Farming Conference to discuss how we can tackle the problem of nitrogen pollution
Sustainable Food Trust at the 10th annual Oxford Real Farming Conference
Join us at the Oxford Real Farming Conference where we will be running sessions on local abattoirs, plastic pollution, young farmers, sus...
Campaign for Local Abattoirs at the Oxford Real Farming Conference
Join us at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on 3rd January to hear an update on the campaign and current situation for local abattoirs.
What about wool?
Wool has traditionally been of great significance to the wealth of the UK, which has more sheep breeds than any other country in the worl...
Estate Manager at Waddesdon, Garth Clark, reflects on Brexit
Amidst a week of heightened political uncertainty, we speak to Garth Clark, Estate Manager at Waddesdon, about the future viability of th...
Stream Farm – A new model for new entrants
There are a multitude of barriers facing new entrants to farming, but a lack of relevant and appropriate training– relating to both pract...
A new Farm Bill, but the same old heartburn…
Both houses of the US Congress passed a compromise on a newly revised Farm Bill this week. This encyclopedic legislation allocates nearly...
Building a zero-carbon economy
Last week, the Sustainable Food Trust submitted written evidence to the Committee on Climate Change’s inquiry into “Building a Zero-Carbo...
Press Release: SFT Responds to Animal Welfare Groups on CCTV cameras
The Sustainable Food Trust recognises the potential benefits of CCTV in abattoirs in preventing welfare abuses but is calling on animal r...
The diet-health time bomb
Debate still rages about what constitutes a healthy diet and how to reverse the growing obesity epidemic. Richard Young recently lectured...
Farmer Tim Budden of Higher Hacknell Organic Farm reflects on Brexit
With only a few months remaining before our scheduled departure from the European Union, we speak to Tim Budden of Higher Hacknell Organi...