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Farming
The spotlight on small abattoirs: Shortening distance to slaughter
In this article, Megan Perry argues that small abattoirs play a central role in supporting the farming systems we need in order to protec...
Taking pride in hides and skins
In more holistic food systems, there is no such thing as waste - everything has value. But how can we bring the elements widely considere...
Land, animals and leather: Piloting new plans for British leather
Meet Grady + Robinson, the UK’s first supply of leather directly traceable to British pastured livestock farms. The founders, Sara Grady ...
The importance of localised abattoirs
In this article, Angus D. Birditt speaks to butchers, farmers and consumers to understand the role localised abattoirs play in making our...
Will Defra’s plans for farming make things better or worse?
SFT policy director, Richard Young, delves behind the headlines following the announcement of Defra’s plans for the future of farming in ...
Farming as the Climate Changes: Straus Family Creamery, Marshall, California
In this interview, the SFT talks to Albert Straus - CEO of the Straus Family Creamery, a family-run business dedicated to making premium ...
The changing nature of milk
When I was a child, my Dad and I had regular arguments about whose turn it was to have the ‘top of the milk’ – that thick yellow head of ...
Who eats local food?
Using her own veg box scheme as an example, Alicia Miller looks into the diverse range of demographics keen to consume local produce
Arguing for a small farm future
In this article, author Chris Smaje outlines his reasons for believing that the future of agriculture, in this unstable climate, heavily ...
Heritage grains: Climate resilient crops
Hugh Campbell, John Letts and Marina Chang highlight the vital role of heritage grains within the transition to sustainable food systems
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...
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’, ...