
Soil Association Organic farming has a major part to play in tackling climate change - new report
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New research from the Soil Association reveals that if all UK farmland was converted to organic farming, at least 3.2 million tonnes of carbon would be taken up by the soil each year - the equivalent of taking nearly 1 million cars off the road.

Soil Association Attention gardeners and growers - new social / tips sharing site just launched in Wales, but free to all. Could be useful...
www.gardenerschat-shed.net

Soil Association We're worried about the spread of a new MRSA among farm animals in Europe, bred in factory farms. It becomes common in humans too.
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The Soil Association is the UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health.

Soil Association The 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day
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According to a new report, most of our favourite cosmetics are cocktails of industrially produced and potentially dangerous chemicals that could damage our health.

Soil Association Slow Food event in London this sat...
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Take a deep breath, remember to let it go, and take 1 day to step back from traffic, deadlines and stress to explore the pleasures of slowing down on Saturday 21 November at Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross. Session 1: Being...

Soil Association I was shocked to learn that over 95% of all vet antibiotics go into intensive agriculture. Why surprised? Good question. Some good news here though...
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THE British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched an eight-point plan for the ‘responsible use of antimicrobials’.

Soil Association We are looking for a commercially minded Trade Development Director to manage relationships with key businesses within the organic trade. This new exciting role is based in Bristol, with extensive travel throughout the UK. For further details visit the Soil Association website.

Soil Association We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our busy Comms team in Bristol. The role is a full time position for 12 months. For further details visit the Soil Association website.

Soil Association Happy Antibiotics Awareness Day everyone ;)
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The Soil Association is the UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health.

Soil Association SA vacancy Senior Producer Advisor (FT/P £25k Bristol)
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Senior Producer Advisor vacancy at the Soil Association

Soil Association You're welcome to see this author deliver his damning report to the NFU et al in London on Dec 3. We've made space available to our FB supporters.
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Soil Association Got a project and need capital? Why not harness community finance. We can help you with it too!
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Many a good idea has founded for lack of funds, but with today's models for community finance this need no longer be so...

Soil Association Government gearing up for another round of 'public consultation' on GM crops. Didn't they get the message last time?
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Soil Association How do our farms survive and thrive in an uncertain future? We've just launched Food Futures, a policy brief to steer government in the right direction. These are our asks...
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Food Futures - Strategies for resilient food and farming from the Soil Association

Soil Association Our leader speaks! What's wrong with intensive farming (vid)
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As Director of the U.K.’s largest organic certifier, Patrick Holden talks about the agricultural crisis brought about by fifty years of intensive farming. He describes how people everywhere are increasingly ...





















