Recently we got chance to watch two really good documentaries about ‘regenerative’ agriculture They aren’t in competition - but thought I’d review them so you can choose whether to watch them and which you might like

The correct election take

Congratulations on your appointment Jonathan Reynolds! Businesses and NGOs alike look forward to grasping the economic opportunity of the 21st century: net zero. We hope Labour's upcoming trade strategy will back UK farmers by increasing environmental standards for agrifood imports.

Welcome Gareth Thomas MP as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Business and Trade 📣

Meet your new Defra Ministerial team: Steve Reed MP - Secretary of State Daniel Zeichner - Food Security and Rural Affairs Emma Hardy MP - Water and Flooding Mary Creagh CBE MP - Nature Sue Hayman - Biosecurity, Borders and Animal Welfare

As our relationship will continue to evolve with our biggest trading partner, it makes sense to have a monitoring HoC committee 👇

Gentlemen, this is heartbreak manifest.

👀🗒️ We’re gathering as many signatures as possible to prove that the public want urgent action from the UK government to stop the destruction of nature. Help us get to 100,000! wwf.org.uk/act/stop-destr…

Scrutiny of UK trade deals in parliament isn't magically better under a Labour government. Chair of the House of Lords International Agreements Committee writes to the speaker, arguing for improvements to parliamentary oversight. committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

Interesting read from Dan Jackson about the loss of community- but I always come back to the "how". How do we rebuild that sense of community and shared values in a divided modern age? Esp. when more look to online than to the streets for their community.

It is meaningless to be concerned about ‘mega farms’ - but leave in place the system that makes them a necessity Those farmers are simply surviving by being what the system wants

The The Wildlife Trusts has acquired Skiddaw! This landscape, which is treasured by so many, will see restoration of peatlands, woodlands and more. Let there be no doubt, this is a milestone moment for nature restoration in @LakeDistrictNPA and beyond. theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Congratulations to Alistair Carmichael MP- The EFRA Committee is well placed to explore the linkage between our trade and food systems, and develop policy to protect our natural environment. Core Standards would be a good place to start! wwf.org.uk/food/core-envi…