Missing: FOIs reveal 25 million chickens are unaccounted for in England
Gap in poultry figures could have huge impacts on river pollution and land use say The Wildlife Trusts
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Some clarity on the future of England's farming schemes; now we must see details
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the announcement of the reopening of flagship nature farming scheme
The Wildlife Trusts respond to independent Government review into farm profitability
Today, an independent review into farm profitability, led by Baroness Minette Batters, has been published.
Nightmare before Christmas: worst environmental regression in decades looms
Labour’s list of broken promises mounts
Bridging the hungry gap: Jordans farmers working for wildlife this winter
This autumn, ‘unsung hero’ farmers are hard at work giving nature a helping hand for the seasons ahead, providing wildflower strips and supplementary food for birds alongside their usual crops.…
Extending Countryside Stewardship agreements avoids funding cliff edge
Farmers need long-term support and certainty to continue providing sustainable food that helps to restore nature
Huge impacts of UK pig and poultry farming revealed for first time
New report shows sector’s pollution harms rivers and wider countryside
Ten years of nature-friendly breakfasts helps rare birds, bees and butterflies return
Survey of 27 farms across 14,600 hectares shows increases in rare orchid and red-listed nightingale
Pond restoration, native tree planting and wildflower field margins encourage wildlife…
New vision to get farming transition back on track
Today, The Wildlife Trusts launch a vision for the future of food and farming - Food & Farming in a Nature & Climate Crisis - stressing that the time is now to get the farming transition…
New food security report out today shows Government must fast-track nature-friendly farming
Long term decline in the UK’s natural capital is a pressing risk to UK food production