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OGA 5th AGM at Abbey Home Farm
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Government urged to act after weedkiller traces found in Britons
13/06/2013 - 10:29

The Government is being urged to take urgent action on pesticides after laboratory tests, published today by Friends of the Earth and GM Freeze found traces of the weedkiller glyphosate in the bodies of people across numerous European countries, including Britain.
Urine tests of 182...

Soil Association announces first Duchy Originals Future Farming Programme (DOFF) research grants
07/05/2013 - 10:29

The Soil Association has announced the winners of the first of their farmer-led innovative research grants funded by the Duchy Originals Future Farming (DOFF) Programme. The OGA put in four bids to the programme, but was unsuccessful.

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Soil Association 2013 Organic Market Report reveals significant areas of growth in organic sales
20/03/2013 - 11:53

The Organic Market Report published by the Soil Association highlights key areas of growth in online retail, independent outlets and a shift towards younger consumers during 2012...

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OGA Research Conference - Pathway to Better Crops - Report Available
20/03/2013 - 14:38

The full report of the Pathways to Better Crops meeting in Sheffield on March 6th  is now available. The meeting brought together a range of interested parties to identify research priorities for organic and low-input horticulture in the UK. The audience of almost 50 people, split between...

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Pauline Pears retires from Garden Organic
12/03/2013 - 16:04

Pauline Pears – the longest serving member of staff at Garden Organic – has retired after working for the charity for 35 years to pursue a freelance career.

Pauline Pears first joined the organisation - then known as the Henry Doubleday Research Association - as a research...

UK land footprint one and a half times the size of nation
07/03/2013 - 13:12

The UK uses over one and a half times its land size to provide the nation with products such as food, clothing and biofuels, a new report by Friends of the Earth reveals today (Thursday 7 March). The environment charity is calling on the Government to reduce the UK's resource use to cut our...

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Organic Grower 22

The Organic Grower No.22 has mailed!

 

 

 

 

 
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Ways forward for those who depend on plants for their livelihood.

Pathways to Better Crops

Almost 50 delegates listened to OGA Chairman Alan Schofield and The University of Sheffield's Professor Jonathan Leake giving their thoughts about the future of food...