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England targets 10% organic farmland in major government shake-up
England's organic farmland could almost triple over the next decade under a new government plan aimed at boosting British food production and…
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Scotland's organic farmland jumps 28% in a year
Scotland’s organic farmland has jumped 28% in a year to 168,200 hectares, putting the country closer to its target of doubling the area under organic…
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Organic farming leads evidence base on biodiversity and soil health
Organic farming has shown the strongest evidence of delivering Defra’s environmental goals in a major government-backed review. The review…
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Herefordshire dairy seeks £47k lifeline after losing 25-year milk contract
A Herefordshire organic dairy is seeking public backing to build its own milk processing operation after losing the buyer that had collected its milk…
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Calls grow for Organic Action Plan after minister visits Riverford
Calls for an Organic Action Plan for England are growing as ministers face pressure to help farmers capture more of the UK’s expanding organic…
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Organic food no safer for antibiotic resistance risk, UK study finds
Organic and free-range food may be no safer than conventionally farmed products when it comes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), new UK research…
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Scotland drives sharp rise in UK organic farmland figures
Organic farmland in the UK has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with new figures showing continued growth in land being converted to…
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Race to save organic farm as community raises £270,000
A community campaign to save an organic Shropshire farm has entered a decisive phase, with more than £270,000 raised as locals race to secure the…
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Fund opens to boost organic farmers with £25k interest-free loans
Organic and agroecological farmers are being offered a timely financial boost, as a specialist fund opens applications for interest-free loans of up…
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UK farmers gain access to £1.4bn Japanese organic market
British organic producers have gained access to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market after a UK trade deal slashed red tape and removed a key export…
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School meals could create new markets for UK growers, report says
Serving more locally grown fruit and vegetables in school meals could create new markets for UK farmers while strengthening the country’s food…
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