Latest farming news including factory farming in Herefordshire
Dr Ellie Chowns, our candidate for North Herefordshire writes… I campaigned for Remain on the streets of Ledbury and Hereford last year, and I believe that Brexit is a serious mistake. It will cause many years of disruption to our economy, will limit opportunities for our children and young people, and is highly likely to […]
North Herefordshire’s Green Party parliamentary challenger Dr Ellie Chowns last week debated post-Brexit agriculture policy in front of an audience of more than 60 agriculture students and staff at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, outlining the important choices ahead if we are to get the best future for our food and farming sector. In the debate with […]
Heard about permaculture? Thought it was just about gardening? Come and find out that it’s that. but a lot more! Chris Evans of Applewood Permaculture Centre will give an overview of permaculture, using local and global examples and case studies. Admission FREE. Hosted by Transition Leominster (not the Green Party). […]
Herefordshire Green Party councillors have criticised the way in which Herefordshire Council is handling the sell-off of the County estate, which was agreed in December, and have called for notices to quit to a group of tenants to be withdrawn. The Greens say a clear plan of action should have been drawn up, and a […]
A Cabinet meeting of HCC decided on December 3rd 2015 to sell off all 45 of the Council owned small farms, totalling 4800 acres. This decision was made by the 7 Councillors who comprise the Cabinet despite an earlier recommendation of the Council’s General Overview and Scrutiny Committee (GOSC) to retain the estate and secure its viability through a structured […]
George Monbiot writes in The Guardian about the impact of intensive chicken farming and specifically mentions an application in Herefordshire which has thankfully been rejected, for now. […]
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