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The start of a new decade is often a prompt to reflect on the 10 years just gone, and to consider what the next ten will bring.

The Government’s failure to include binding targets to improve soil health in the Environment Bill has left a ‘gaping hole’ in UK legislation, the Soil Association has warned.

Enabling farmers to incorporate new technologies into their businesses will be key if the sector is to achieve its climate change goals. Lauren Dean speaks to Luke Halsey, head of Farm491 to find out more.

NFU vice president Stuart Roberts has warned farmers risk having their carbon credits ‘stolen’ by processors and retailers as the country moves towards its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

NFU horticulture board chair Ali Capper has called on the UK Government to provide support for farmers to measure and monitor their carbon footprint.

New data shows almost half a million tonne reduction in total food waste in just three years, according to sustainability not-for-profit WRAP’s latest Courtauld Commitment 2025 Milestone Progress Report.

The recognition of soil’s importance in the Ag Bill is a statement of ambition few other countries can match, but there is more work to do if we’re to meet the Government’s target of having sustainably managed soils by 2030, says Sustainable Soils Alliance director Matthew Orman.

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called on Ministers to introduce a ‘strong trade policy’ to block high carbon food imports.