Sustainability - in more than one sense

CropWorld 2010: Paice unveils £13m farm emissions project

'FARMING Minister Jim Paice has announced funding of £12.6 million to improve understanding about how UK agriculture contributes to climate change.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/arable/crop-world/cropworld-2010-paice-unveils-£13m-farm-emissions-project/35398.article

Peer brands farm subsidies 'a disgrace'

'Lord Jones said he believed farmer subsidies did not help the UK compete globally and the money could be better spent by educating the next generation.'

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/11/03/124220/Peer-brands-farm-subsidies-39a-disgrace39.htm

Focus on sustainability at World Dairy Summit 2010

'The IDF press conference on 8 November will focus on how the dairy industry is committed to producing safe and nutritious products sustainably. A dedicated conference on environmental issues on 11 November will present updates on the latest research, including climate change, carbon footprinting, water footprinting and reuse/recycling.'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Focus-on-sustainability-at-World-Dairy-Summit-2010_19126.html

Trick and No Treats, Tesco Style

'It’s a brutal world when you get into bed with Britain's biggest retailer and there is usually only one winner.'

http://www.ipaquotas.com/QUOTANEWS.htm

Anger mounts as retail price wars hold back milk prices

The rebellion begins... and about time too say some.

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/business-news/anger-mounts-as-retail-price-wars-hold-back-milk-prices/35439.article

Derek Mead delivers parting shot at 'failing' NFU leaders

'OUTSPOKEN NFU Council member Derek Mead has resigned his membership, delivering a parting blow to the union’s leadership by accusing them of failing to stand up for the interests of Britain’s farmers.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/business-news/derek-mead-delivers-parting-shot-at-failing-nfu-leaders/35225.article

What's feeding our food

Education, education, education - not Tony Blair's mantra - just information on how our food is produced!

http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/livestock_impacts.pdf

Beyond Factory Farming

'Beyond Factory Farming is a national organization promoting socially responsible livestock production in Canada.'

http://www.beyondfactoryfarming.org/node

NFU calls for more sustainable livestock

"We remain strongly opposed to measures that attempt to regulate the industry’s approach to this important issue." says NFU President Peter Kendall.

http://www.farminguk.com/news/NFU-calls-for-more-sustainable-livestock_19143.html