Government Priorities
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Government Priorities
We're calling for our government to join the dots between the interconnected climate crisis, the nature crisis and the dietary health crisis.
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Reversing Climate Change
Ignoring the contribution farming makes to greenhouse gas emissions is no longer an option, we need Government to step up and put climate change at the heart of farming policy.
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Ten-years to agroecology and sustainable diets
We want the Government to commit to a ten-year transition to agroecology and sustainable diets.
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Risks from a UK- US Trade Deal
The preliminary steps towards a UK/US trade deal post-Brexit have already been taken. Find out what is at risk.
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Championing agroforestry
Agroforestry helps tackle climate change and creates homes for wildlife. Find out how we’re working with farmers to achieve our goal of over half of UK farms having agroforestry systems in place by 2030.
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Food security
We want the Government to invest in a more resilient food system, making healthy and sustainable diets the norm in schools, hospitals and other public settings.
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Reducing pesticides
The way we farm is damaging our climate, our wildlife, our soils and our health. We want the Government to support UK farmers to transition to whole farm agroecological systems.
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Reducing antibiotics in farming
Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective; and intensive farming is driving the problem. We’re calling on the Government to ban routine use of antibiotics in healthy farm animals.
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Fixing nitrogen
Nitrogen is an element essential for all life on earth and vital in food and farming. But, when used in excess, nitrogen becomes a dangerous pollutant.
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Genetic modification and gene editing
We want the Government to choose more economically and environmentally viable solutions, instead of GM's false promises and industry interests.
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Protecting and celebrating trees
Our trees provide so much to us, yet we can do so much more for them. Trees and forests are at the heart of our work at the Soil Association.
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Save Our Soil
Healthy soils produce better food, support the environment, and can even help reduce climate change. We want the Government to commit to saving our soils.
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The Time is Now
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Telling the UK Government that intensive pesticide use is not ok!
The UK Government launched a public consultation into their forthcoming National Action Plan on Sustainable Pesticide Use. And we had our say.
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Telling the UK Government that deregulating gene editing is not OK!
The Government plans to deregulate gene editing – we made moves to stop them in their tracks.
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Organic September
This year has brought more changes to our world than anyone could have foreseen. With more of us seeking solutions to help restore nature, health and a safe climate, becoming part of the organic movement this year can help make a world of difference.
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Out To Lunch
With the help of an army of 'secret diner' parents, we surveyed some of the UK's biggest and most popular chains on the food and service they are offering our children. This is what we found.
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Ban Neonics
Neonicotinoid pesticides are contaminating our countryside and poisoning our wildlife. The Government's partial ban isn't enough.
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Rebuild NorthBury
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Not in my Banger
US-style 'megafarms' are no way to rear animals in the UK.
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