Industrial farming puts ecosystems at risk of collapse, warns Prince Charles
'Farming methods must be low-impact, organic and low-carbon to protect natural resources for the long term.'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/25/farming-ecosystems-prince-charles
My article on why super-dairies are a good idea
I thought I had better contribute to this article to give a rather fuller picture to that being portrayed.
http://jasonsmith17.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-article-on-why-super-dairies-are.html
Email from Parliamentary Assistant, Office of Stephen Phillips QC MP, House of Commons, 25 October 2010
"Further to your inquiry about Nocton Dairy, please see below for a question that Stephen asked of DEFRA on 19th October:
Stephen Phillips: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to ensure that future proposals for intensive dairy farming in the UK (a) are examined by her Department, (b) take account of the views of local residents and (c) do not affect adversely the natural environment. [17541]
Mr Paice: In the assessment of planning applications for agriculture development proposals, it is a matter for the relevant planning authority to take account of the views of local residents.
DEFRA already has comprehensive animal welfare and environment legislation which applies to all livestock farming whatever the system and regardless of size."
E.coli and salmonella resistance 'spreading' due to antibiotics overuse
'Defra urged to stop 'downplaying' the problem and ban 'unacceptable' advertising of antibiotics to farmers.'
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/608155/ecoli_and_salmonella_resistance_spreading_due_to_antibiotics_overuse.html
The pesticides scandal: Government inaction is destroying lives
'The new coalition Government must do what Labour failed to do in 13 years in power and finally introduce the necessary measures to protect people from pesticides, says Georgina Downs.'
http://www.theecologist.org/blogs_and_comments/commentators/other_comments/649883/the_pesticides_scandal_government_inaction_is_destroying_lives.html
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