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Saturday 24 March 2018

Brexit: and "The future for food, farming and the environment" >>> DEFRA consultation ends 8th May

Last week's event during Climate Week looked at producing food on a sustainable scale:
Futures Forum: Sidmouth Climate Week >>> “In Our Hands”
Futures Forum: Sidmouth Climate Week >>> Thursday 15th March >>>>> “In Our Hands”, showcasing small-scale ecological farming in Devon and beyond
Futures Forum: Sidmouth Climate Week > More farmers, more food >>> film and talk on relocalising food production

The government is asking for views on the "future for food, farming and the environment":

Open consultation

The future for food, farming and the environment

Summary

Seeking views on our proposals for future agricultural policy in England.
This consultation closes at

Consultation description

Leaving the European Union and the Common Agricultural Policy will give us the chance for reform. We want to know your thoughts on the future of agricultural policy in England.

Documents

Consultation letter

Health and harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit


With comment from a correspondent:

I think we need to emphasise that we want to encourage more homegrown produce which will have knock on health benefits , more encouragement for start ups and smaller mixed farms. And a regulation of supermarkets and other big players so that more of the food pound goes back to the producer.

Basically encouraging agroecology which has all the healthful relocalised, resilient, productive food supply benefits built in, but which also provides ecological, employment and social benefits too.

You can also send your submission into local MPs:
Hugo Swire | Conservative MP for East Devon
Neil Parish | Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Honiton
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