From today's #DailyNewsDigest 📰: 'In a briefing after the summit, Tom Bradshaw, the president of the National Farmers’ Union, said overall the changes would do little to fix the short-term challenges farmers currently faced.'
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📅 On Friday 21st June, SFT CEO, Patrick Holden, will be speaking at the Organic Regenerative Farming Summit.

👉 For a day of collaborative discussions, outdoor workshops, a farm tour and a delicious home cooked lunch, get your ticket now: shorturl.at/iBZ14

✍️ Writing for this month’s newsletter, our CEO, Patrick Holden, takes a moment to reflect on what the Sustainable Food Trust has achieved since its inception in 2011.

🔗 Read more here: sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/unl…

Ahead of next week’s #FarmToFork Summit, we're proud to support the #HopeFarmStatement , alongside many other farming organisations and food businesses.

Together we’re calling on the next government to prioritise an ambitious food and farming strategy within their first 100 days.

👀 Looking for a job in the sustainable food & farming sector? Explore our new careers resource that outlines different jobs and how to get them @rootstowork
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These #FarmingVoices identify the problems *and* the solutions calling for a joined-up approach. Fairer markets AND government policies, legislation & regulation, with ambitious goals for food systems so farmers can play their part in growing a more resilient, prosperous UK

From today's #DailyNewsDigest 📰: 'I don’t think it’s widely understood the impact that the food system has on climate... On a big, philosophical level, it affects everyone.'
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💬 A new report from the Green Alliance has suggested that Europe could become more self-sufficient in food if it moved to growing alternative proteins and that this could also support more land for nature.

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From today's #DailyNewsDigest 📰: 'Ocado is partnering with Soil Association to demonstrate sustainable agricultural practices at 5 different UK farms. Each farm will focus on different areas, from dairy cows, beef and sheep to orchard fruit and potatoes.'
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🚨 Don’t miss out on this year’s Farm and Food Literature Festival on Saturday 11th May, at FarmED!

Expect inspirational talks and debates from a dazzling line-up including author of #TheWisdomOfSheep , Rosamund Young.

Chelsea Green Publishing

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🚨 The British supermarket, Waitrose & Partners, has recently announced that by 2035 all its UK-produced meat, milk, eggs and fruit and vegetables will come from farms that use regenerative practices.

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