Any farmers who are able and willing to sell direct to any vulnerable people in their local area, please let us know. Working with #CFTrust to try and get food to those who need it urgently and have been let down by government and supermarkets. Thanks #COVID2019#NoDeliveries
UK farmers sound alarm over Australia trade talks - the National Farmers' Union warned that its members will struggle to compete if zero-tariff trade on lamb and beef goes ahead.
https://t.co/KrrDmB7nXG
Itโs so important that we support British farmers, through this crisis and beyond.
We must not let them be undercut on food standards in any future trade deals.
**Farm jobs available** #FeedTheNation
Strawberry grower Vicarage Nurseries at Bretforton, Vale of Evesham, requires 250 strawberry pickers from mid-May to October. To apply, visit: https://t.co/ypUQ7x2hZz
A new 5yr environmental scheme at 2 of our #Lincolnshire farms has been approved, meaning 95% of our cropped land has a scheme in place to increase #biodiversity & protect natural resources. Formal schemes & privately funded voluntary initiatives = 1235ha environmental features.
1/24 Itโs clear from London CEOs that London trusts are now in the full flow of managing explosion of covid19 related demand we were all expecting. Thought it would be helpful to share impressions of whatโs happening and what others can start to learn from Londonโs experiencesโฆ.
Any more suggestions for #buydirect from localfarmers and growers if #Nodelivery available for those 'at risk' from #COVID2019 from supermarkets? Please share! Those with #CysticFibrosis are not on list for priority deliveries. They should have been. Help needed!
Any farmers who are able and willing to sell direct to any vulnerable people in their local area, please let us know. Working with #CFTrust to try and get food to those who need it urgently and have been let down by government and supermarkets. Thanks #COVID2019#NoDeliveries
@hughpearman Had family/friends with a farm or fruit&veg patch and helped, as part of a group, with seasonal picks. Loved it, but back ache is a given. And that was not day in and day out for weeks on end. Nothing but admiration for those that bring in our harvests.