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Don’t let fear be a distraction
Fear narratives cloud our thinking, so try to steer clear from the fear agenda by looking for positive solutions.
Have you thought about getting into farming?
In this week's blog we look at some of the more traditional ways in which people have become part of the farming community.
Will the farmers’ strike ignite a move to buying directly from local farm shops?
Mark Byford, the bowler hat farmer, calls on consumers to support their local farmers by shopping directly with them in the run up to Christmas.
Want to support the farmers?
We can all support our farmers by buying locally produced food and by creating food security networks in our local area. PFFA is here to help you do just that.
Week 10 the last week of our More Farmers More Food Campaign, we looked into the world of bees 🐝
Keeping bees can be a most rewarding experience, good for you and good for the environment.
Week 9 of More Farmers More Food campaign looks at meat farming in the UK
Which meats do we produce in the UK and what do they provide in our diet.
On the 8th week of More Farmers More Food campaign we are discussing beef cattle farming.
Raising beef cattle can be good for our health and good for the environment.
Week 7 of the More Farmers More Food campaign looks at Poultry Farming
Poultry farming in the UK is heavily industrialised putting unethical stress on the birds grown for meat and feathers.
Week 6 of More Farmers More Food Campaign looks at fruit farming.
We look at the health benefits of eating more British fruit.
Week 5 of More Farmers More Food looks at cereal farming.
We look at the difference between whole grains and refined grains with regard to health benefits.
Week 4 on More Farmers More Food looked at UK vegetable and fruit farming.
By eating locally produced seasonal fruit and veg we can support our local farmers and improve our diets.
On week 3 of the More Farmers More Food campaign we looked at chickens and the egg industry
Week 3 of the More Farmers More Food campaign is all about eggs.
Week 2 of the More Farmers More Food campaign discussed other types of dairy product
The benefits of dairy products.
Week 1 – More Farmers, More Food Campaign looks at the dairy industry.
Week 1 of our More Farmers More Food social media campaign looked at the dairy industry and focused specifically on mik production.
Too much red tape leaves farmers ‘hanging’.
PFFA were contacted by Clem Jackson, an organic farmer in Devon, about difficulties with obtaining planning permission. It's almost as if they don't want farmers to be more efficient. Read his story below.
