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New Genomic Techniques (NGTs): New European Legislation

Legislation that exempts so-called NGTs from risk assessment procedures and traceability and consumer labelling requirements was adopted by the European Parliament and Council

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Inside Defra’s EAP Review: Key Learnings for the Organic Sector

Join this Soil Association and ORC webinar reviewing the evidence for certified organic farming’s contribution to environmental outcomes.

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Strengthening the resilience of upland livestock farming through agroforestry

Gowbarrow Hall Farm secures ADOPT funding for upland agroforestry innovation, with ORC as research partner

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Marketing Organic: What You Can Say

Join Niamh Noone, Head of Marketing & Communications at Soil Association Certification, for the relaunch of Marketing Organic: What You Can Say guide.

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Towards an English Organic Action Plan

Julia Cooper and the English Organic Forum met Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP at Riverford’s Sacrewell farm for encouraging discussions about an Organic Action Plan for England.

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ADOPT: new funding rounds open

With new funding rounds now open, farmers and growers have another opportunity to apply for support through the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund.

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Strategies to replace soybean as main protein source in pig nutrition: Legumes and insects

Re-Livestock webinar will explore innovative approaches that contribute to lowering the carbon footprint of pig production while also supporting circular economy principles.

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ADAS Summer Open Day with AHDB

Join ADAS and AHDB at Hereford Monitor Farm, Garnstone Farms, to see plot demonstrations and discuss crop nutrition, weed control and disease management.

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Can you help assess sustainability across the organic food supply chain?

Please spare 10-15 minutes to ensure sustainability assessment tools are practical and relevant

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On-farm biostimulants and closed-loop soil health

Explore farm-made biostimulants and closed-loop soil health at scale at this Soil Association event at Pollybell Farm.

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Diversification, integration and participation – Let’s Liberate Diversity!

Julia Cooper attended the 15th Let’s Liberate Diversity! Forum in Scandicci near Florence.

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Agroforestry Open Weekend at Wakelyns 2026

Report from the recent Agroforestry Open Weekend at Wakelyns

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Organics Europe Youth Days 2026 in Germany

The third Organics Europe Youth Days in Germany will bring together young people from across Europe who are passionate about organic agriculture, sustainability and food systems.

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Where there’s a Will there’s a way

We say goodbye and thank you to Will Simonson who has had a huge impact on ORC and UK agroforestry over the last five and a half years

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Farmers are tree health heroes!

Blog from Berglind Karlsdóttir at Forest Research on the Farmer action for tree resilience project

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Local food systems can be more resilient to shocks and inflation

Sustain calls for local food systems to be prioritised following ORC review of evidence of their economic benefits

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What’s next for Organic dairy?

Join the organic dairy sector for an on-farm conference, bringing together farmers and professionals from across the supply chain for a day of insight, discussion, and practical learning.

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Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) & Organic Horticulture

This OGA webinar will be looking at how to approach the SFI application through the lens of organic horticulture.

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Farewell to Lucy MacLennan and welcome to Lizzie Sagoo

We say farewell and thank you to Lucy MacLennan who moves on after 6 years and welcome Lizzie Sagoo who steps in as ORC’s new Director

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Glyphosate use in UK farming increases by 1,000% since 1990

“The UK’s glyphosate addiction has spiralled out of control” Nick Mole, Policy Officer, PAN UK

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LiveSeeding Summer School 2026 – Registrations are open!

The LiveSeeding Summer School 2026 offers a 5-day training bringing together farmers, breeders, researchers, advisors and students to explore participatory and innovative approaches to organic plant breeding.

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Yatesbury Farm Open Day

Join Richard Gantlett for a day on Yatesbury House Farm; walks, talks and delicious lunch. Including North Wessex Downs organic programme.

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Groundswell 2026

ORC are once more partners in the Agroforestry Tent. Book your agroforestry design session now!

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Farm Woodland Forum annual meeting 2026

Farm Woodland Forum’s annual meet-up includes a visit to Little Hidden Farm

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