This week we’ve a great collection, including: a carbon farmer from 100 years into the future; a detailed report on the European Rural Parliament; livestock and soil; pesticide (non) decision-making; a trailer for a new film about a biodiverse organic farm; smart villages; even more on sustainable livestock, farmer payment rates in CAP, ammonia emissions and the Lancet on the Lancet and diet. Oh, and our own Oliver Moore helping people figure out why beef farmers are so angry. Enjoy.
Texts of the European Parliament resolutions declaring a climate and environmental emergency and calling for EU 2030 reduction target to be raised to 55% https://t.co/kwHVcU8zOb Latter resolution notes CAP budget could mobilise significant funds for climate & envir action
— Alan Matthews (@xAlan_Matthews) November 28, 2019
Just discovered this brilliant video of a "carbon farmer" 100 years from now. Check it out @seewilkie @JaneCStout https://t.co/l1kESWGogL
— Hannah Beth Hamilton (@theRiverField) November 25, 2019
The 4th #EuropeanRuralParliament @erp_2019 took place in the #rural, green north of #Spain, in the coastal village of #Candás (Asturias) from 6th to 9th November 2019 | Read about what awaits rural Europe in terms of policy, trends and challenges! https://t.co/xUSVyUzazv https://t.co/ABKt8hu4G8
— Alistair Adam Hdez (@RuralXangeAgent) November 23, 2019
Livestock farming doesn't have to be destructive.
"converting cropland to perennial pasture managed regeneratively has the side effect of storing more carbon in the soil than the farm’s cows emit during their lives." https://t.co/cy8ocvib00@agricology @PastureForLife @RegenAGuk— High Weald AONB (@highweald) November 25, 2019
#Pesticides Still no qualified majority from Member States to ban granting of emergency authorisations for #neonics. Commission now reflecting on next steps. More on the current status of the neonicotinoids in the EU here: https://t.co/I8yWfFdwho pic.twitter.com/x5EfFxeyMW
— EU Food Safety (@Food_EU) November 25, 2019
'The Biggest Little Farm', a stunning, multi-award-winning, film chronicling one of California's most biodiverse organic farms, that's being released in cinemas in the U.K. & Ireland this Friday.https://t.co/ngdfUV35xEhttps://t.co/3RDE0g35bt
— Organic Trust (@organictrust) November 26, 2019
#SmartVillages and Rural Mobility 🚗🚗🚘🚘. The latest thematic briefing of the ENRD Thematic Group can be downloaded here. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️https://t.co/ratoxVmEmJ 📥 pic.twitter.com/bwhn0LdhrB
— Enrique Nieto (@Enrique_bxl) November 26, 2019
Patrick Holden @SusFoodTrust stresses the importance of differentiating between livestock systems that are part of the problem, and those that are part of the solution.https://t.co/10aAiPPe2g #knowyourfood #askmorequestions #eatbetternotless #MeatAThreatToOurPlanet
— Vikki E (@vikki_eames) November 25, 2019
These farmer demos make me wonder: Do they represent the majority of farmers, receiving insufficient or no support? Are they aware EC proposal already weakens envi & climate? Evidence shows socioeconomic+envi interests meet: on Pillar 2. See farmers letter https://t.co/9hiWDJVh1k pic.twitter.com/huBoy3UxVl
— Guy Pe'er (@GuyPeer3) November 26, 2019
95% ammonia emissions come from 🐄🌾
But solutions exist 🚜
Watch the dedicated session "agriculture for a clean environment" at the 2nd 🇪🇺 #CleanAirEU Forum
LIVE 🔴 on 28/11, 4.15pm CET on https://t.co/GkWnyutwGC
More info on our 🆕 👩🌾 factsheet => https://t.co/qigQkmntTi pic.twitter.com/5ky8TCW4Cq— EU Environment (@EU_ENV) November 25, 2019
"The controversies online… show how a rapidly changing media landscape and polarisation pose serious challenges to science communication on health and climate issues".#EATLancet vs #yes2meat: the digital backlash to the planetary health diet https://t.co/oLKHNSg9vk pic.twitter.com/NfSlMRubwd
— Ciara Beausang (@foodsecurity_IE) November 26, 2019
In his latest column, @oliver_moore looks at the issues facing Ireland's beef farmers – and why they're planning to descend on Dublin in their tractors this week to protest. https://t.co/S5WDbOEdtI
— FOOD AND WINE Ireland (@foodandwineIE) November 25, 2019
Thoughtful presentation by @jabierolas outlining five principles to help in deciding on which measures might be financed by eco-schemes in the new CAP post 2021 https://t.co/shtT1z8p36
— Alan Matthews (@xAlan_Matthews) November 29, 2019