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Initial Lessons from the Devon Land Use Framework Pilot Released
The Food, Farming & Countryside Commission (FFCC) has released a briefing to share the initial findings from the Land Use Framework pilots in Cambridgeshire and Devon.
New Funding to Expand Community Fridges into Food Hubs
The Hubbub Foundation, in partnership with Starbuck’s, is making funding available to develop their network of community fridges into food hubs.
Free Rural Support and Wellbeing Workshops
The Rural Support and Wellbeing project aims to raise awareness of the rural support services available to the farming community, through specialist workshops and representation at rural events, such as livestock markets and agricultural shows.
Wild About Devon Awards and Grants
Wild About Devon is a platform and network to help guide and inspire community action for wildlife. The initiative does this by linking communities with conservation organisations and experts.
Good to Grow Day 2023
Good to Grow Day is a national weekend of action from Friday 21st to Monday 24th April for edible gardens to celebrate the new growing season, open their doors to the local community, and encourage people to volunteer.
Plant and Share Month: 22nd April – 20th May 2023
Taking place in spring 2023, Plant and Share Month is a campaign to get the nation growing and sharing produce with their community, school, family or friends.
Devon Farm Shop Wins National Award
Strawberry Fields near Lifton in West Devon has been named Large Farm Shop of the Year at the Farm Retail Association Awards 2023.
FFCC Working Paper: Finding the Finance for Growth
The Food, Farming & Countryside Commission (FFCC) has released the first of a series of working papers, focussing on financing agroecology.
House of Lords Horticulture Select Committee Calls for Evidence
The House of Lords Horticulture Sector Select Committee have launched an inquiry into the future of horticulture in the UK.