FEFAC, representing the EU compound feed and premix industry, has published its Annual Report 2016-2017. The 2016-2017 period marks the last year of the presidency of Ruud Tijssens, who in the foreword describes his term as the point where the European feed industry manifested itself as part of the solution to tackle societal challenges with the publication of the 2030 Feed Industry Vision. In a second foreword, newly elected FEFAC President Nick Major places a focus on ensuring viable farm incomes through the Common Agricultural Policy as a precondition to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Read more:

Leading arable farm, E W Davies Farms Ltd has become the latest farm to be launched as a LEAF Demonstration Farm in recognition of its commitment to more sustainable farming. It joins over 35 other LEAF Demonstration Farms set up to showcase the very best of sustainable farming practices to farmers, as well as to a wide range of audiences through organised visits. Read more:

HRH The Countess of Wessex visited Overbury Enterprises, a LEAF Demonstration Farm on Wednesday 6th July 2017.  The Countess, who became LEAF’s Honorary President last year, toured the farm and estate and also  met LEAF trustees, LEAF Demonstration Farmers and staff, as well as representatives from Overbury Enterprises. Read more:

The merger between two of the UK’s leading farming and food educational charities, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and FACE (Farming and Countryside Education), has been confirmed.

LEAF is now looking to build on its position as a leader in public engagement in food, farming and the environment and maximising FACE’s expertise in the education sector. The newly expanded organisation will offer stakeholders and partners, improved efficiencies, enhanced engagement and will create even more opportunities for educating and engaging the public with food and farming. Read more …

The Countess of Wessex

On Sunday 11th June, HRH The Countess of Wessex, LEAF’s Honorary President, visited The Waitrose Farm, Leckford Estate for LEAF Open Farm Sunday.
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The UK public showed support for British farming en masse last weekend with over a quarter of a million people visiting farms. Initial estimates from organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) indicate that over 250k people spent the day at one of the 358 farms across the counbtry that hosted an event. Read more …

The results of independent research into the added value of LEAF Marque certification were released today. The study, commissioned by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and carried out by CCRI (The Countryside and Community Research Institute), reveals that LEAF Marque certification can offer significant financial, environmental and social benefits for farm businesses both in the UK and overseas. Read more …

Brussels, 13 July 2017

Jacob Hansen (Director General of Fertilizers Europe) stated after the vote in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament on 13 July 2017 the following: “I congratulate the Rapporteur Mrs. Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz (EPP, Hungary) for the strong backing of the Internal Market Committee (30 votes in favor, 3 against and 4 abstentions) on her report for a new Regulation for CE-marked fertilizing products. This report introduces major improvements … Read more

Brussels, 30 May 2017

One step forward, two steps back

The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament, under the lead of its Rapporteur Mr. Jan Huitema (ALDE, the Netherlands), today acknowledged the need for the New Fertilizer Regulation to maintain Fertilizers as quality products. Fertilizers Europe very much welcomes the modifications adopted by a vast majority of the Agriculture Committee, like for instance the introduction of a clear definition for mineral fertilizers or the creation of requirements ensuring effective functioning and quality … Read more

A proposed merger between two of the UK’s leading farming and food educational organisations, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and FACE (Farming & Countryside Education), has been announced.  The vision for the proposed merger is to increase the impact and capability of the two charities’ work in improving education and understanding of farming, food and the environment. Read more …