Industry leaders have told of their frustration that advice from farming representatives was miscommunicated as the assurance scheme drew up its new standards.
Industry leaders have told of their frustration that advice from farming representatives was ‘miscommunicated’ as the assurance scheme drew up its new standards.
Ex-NFU Scotland president and co-chair of the Suckler Beef Climate Group Jim Walker has warned the new Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board is a ‘figleaf’ and will ‘achieve absolutely nothing’.
Ex-NFU Scotland president and co-chair of the Suckler Beef Climate Group Jim Walker has warned the new Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board is a figleaf and will achieve absolutely nothing.
The British Nutrition Foundation has highlighted the benefits of eating meat and dairy in a new review paper.
Oxfam has warned the explosion in net zero commitments from Governments and corporations will fuel a surge in demand for land, leading to mass displacement and hunger.
Oxfam has warned the ‘explosion’ in net zero commitments from Governments and corporations will fuel a surge in demand for land, leading to ‘mass displacement and hunger’.
The GMB union has called on the Government to change its approach after offering a miserly pay offer to the Environment Agency (EA).
The GMB union has called on the Government to change its approach after offering a ‘miserly’ pay offer to the Environment Agency (EA).
Footpaths in the Lake District are eroding rapidly because of higher numbers of walkers during the Covid- 19 pandemic, charity Fix The Fells has warned.