All rural life is here: daily news of food, farming, the countryside and the environment with analysis and context from the BBC's experts in the field. Presented by Anna Hill and Charlotte Smith, Farming Today goes out every weekday on Radio 4 at 054
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18/05/24 - Farming Today This Week: Farm to Form Summit and the Balmoral Show

Anna Hill reports from the second Farm to Fork Summit held this week in Downing Street. To coincide with the event, the Government released it's Food Security Index - which looks at how much of the food we eat is produced here, but also takes into account other things, like fertiliser prices, global trade and biosecurity risks. The Prime Minister said...

Sat May 18, 2024 09:04
17/05/24 The Balmoral Show

Helen Mark visits the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland. In the week when the Northern Ireland Assembly has declared the country to be in an ecological and biodiversity crisis, Helen asks the new Minister for Agriculture, Andrew Muir, how he sees farming and the environment working together.Produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Fri May 17, 2024 09:01
16/05/24 - Water company landscape plan, solar farm planning, horticulture strategy and rural tourism

Farmers are being asked to support South East Water with its new 25 year environment plan - launched this week - which includes creating a new super nature reserve. More than 80% of the area covered by the company across Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, is agricultural. The company is under investigation by OFWAT after it was revealed...

Thu May 16, 2024 08:48
15/05/24 - The Farm to Fork Summit at 10 Downing Street

In this special programme, Anna Hill reports from the second Farm to Fork Summit at 10 Downing Street.The Government says it wants to increase the amount of home grown fruit and veg - after figures released this week who only 17% of fruit and 55% of vegetables eaten in the UK, are produced here. More money will be released to help fruit and veg farmers...

Wed May 15, 2024 08:47
14/05/24 - Farm to Fork Summit, Welsh holiday homes and a conservation dog

The Government says it wants more home grown fruit and veg - after releasing figures that show only 17% of fruit and 55% of vegetables eaten in the UK, are produced here. It's releasing more funding to help fruit and veg farmers invest in new equipment. The announcement come as the Prime Minister hosts his second Farm to Fork Summit at 10 Downing Street....

Tue May 14, 2024 08:48
13/05/2024 - Food exports, rural tourism and new Welsh creamery

When Britain left the European Union, the Government said food and drink exporters had a 'golden opportunity' to put British food at the 'top of the global menu'. But the reality is that UK food is still lagging behind its European counterparts, both in terms of sales and reputation. Tourism brings £14.5 billion into the rural economy every year - according...

Mon May 13, 2024 08:48

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