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How heritage barley could be a valuable and vital food in the fight against climate change
Re-discovering how to cook and eat heritage barley could encourage farmers to grow special landrace heritage varieties, which could make ...
The antibiotic crisis – 50 years on
As the UK anticipates entering a new trading landscape, the overuse of antibiotics in human and animal medicine is an important matter of...
What I See: Mid-October views
Cotswold farmer Rosamund Young reflects on autumn, whereby walking to save damaging the soil provides the perfect opportunity to observe ...
Why sustainable farming needs Government support
In this short film, Patrick Holden outlines why the Government needs to make sustainable farming a financially viable option.
Farmerama: Compost, soil and community beer
This month on Farmerama we hear from compost pioneers about building microbial life, discuss soil health and soil carbon, and we share a ...
Small abattoirs facing increasing pressure: What is the future of local meat?
Is the UK's network of small abattoirs on the brink of collapse? What can we do to protect them and the future of local meat?
National Food Strategy: Sustainable Food Trust written response
Read our response to the UK National Food Strategy
National Food Strategy: Submission from the Campaign for Local Abattoirs
The Campaign for Local Abattoirs submitted evidence to the UK Government's National Food Strategy in October 2019
G’day for a trade deal?
How would a future trade deal between the UK and Australia effect food and farming? According to a leaked Defra document, food standards ...
General Election 2019: Our call to all Parties
We call on the all the political parties to state their commitment to UK farmers in their manifestos and to give a high priority to devel...
Sustainable Farming and Our Land: Our submission on Welsh agriculture
Read our submission of evidence to the Welsh Government consultation
SFT responds to new study into greenhouse gas impacts of converting to organic
This week saw the publication of a study claiming that a wholesale shift to organic farming in England and Wales could lead to a 21% rise...