Farm Gate Wheat from the Chaff: UPFs, peak nitrogen and a new Secretary of State
Phil Carson (Nature Friendly Farming Network) and ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) chew over the week's news.
PHIL'S PICKS
Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions
Investigating the “halo effect” of food claims
https://8point9.com/investigating-the-halo-effect-of-food-claims/
Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries
FFINLO'S PICKS
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed
https://8point9.com/diverse-forests-hold-huge-carbon-potential-if-well-managed/
#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures
https://8point9.com/getfairaboutfarming-petition-hits-75000-signatures/
THE BIGGER STORIES
Ruth Chambers, Green Alliance, New Defra Secretary
https://8point9.com/ruth-chambers-green-alliance-new-defra-secretary/
Patrick Holden, A farmer’s view, New Secretary of State
https://8point9.com/patrick-holden-a-farmers-view-new-secretary-of-state/
AIC calls for independent committee to boost sustainable food security
https://8point9.com/aic-calls-for-independent-committee-to-boost-sustainable-food-security/
The Wildlife Trusts lists the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature
https://8point9.com/the-wildlife-trusts-lists-the-uks-governments-broken-promises-to-nature/