Alice Groom

We need a farming system in the UK that puts nature at the heart and rewards farmers for protecting the natural environment #FarmingFuture @DefraGovUK #nature @Natures_Voice @NFFNUK

@CarlBovisNature So good

If you see this photo, please leave a comment! 😊 This is a Woodpigeon caught in the act of eating blossom! 😁 Woodpigeons are regular visitors to my garden, do they come to yours? 🐦

@willbowell @WeedonsWorld @BirdGuides @jrmjones @jonnycaribouthe @BirdWatchingMag @CambsBirdClub Beautiful photography

A few more of the juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs currently in Cambridgeshire. Taken last week. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @WeedonsWorld @BirdGuides @jrmjones @jonnycaribouthe @BirdWatchingMag @CambsBirdClub #LesserYellowlegs #BirdingUK #WildlifePhotographyUK #JustWildImages

@StuartMaggs But the budget hasnt been cut by 20% this was inaccurate reporting in the guardian. The budget will be about 100 mill less by 2029

Astonishing claim from the Secretary of State for the Environment. A cut in the budget for farming of around 20% over three years in an era of challenging returns and the #FamilyFarmTax. I'm not sure who is delighted.

'Investment from the government today enables food production, successful farming and a thriving environment for the future'. NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@ProagriLtd) is joined by leaders from nature and farming organisations including @WildlifeTrusts @Natures_Voice @CLAtweets and @tenantfarmers, urging the government to fully fund the agricultural and environmental budget.

It’s almost impossible to find anyone with any expertise on farming, food and nature who agrees with the goverment’s approach of cutting budgets for nature friendly farming I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a stronger consensus about anything about rural Britain

Just this 👇

🌿 What a powerful thread from @herdyshepherd1 and a vital reminder of the real value of nature-friendly farming. If we care about food security, climate, nature, & rural communities @hmtreasury must maintain – and grow – the agriculture budget in the Spending Review.

@FarmingUK So British Farming is really important and can deliver so much for nature etc, But this is just misinformation...

@RogerMerry1 Well absolutely there is a massive issue given the lack of trust.

@AliceGroom2 Agree, but... think there's a real fear that any new LUF will be dictatorial by intent... what incentive is there to work with Defra when there is zero trust ??

👉 The consultation is a chance to push for a better, more inclusive LUF. Let’s make sure all land counts. consult.defra.gov.uk/land-use-frame… #LandUseFramework #Agriculture #NatureRecovery #ClimateAction

@Rosewood_Farm Yes agreed it should integrate with LNRS

Surely any Land Use Framework should integrate with the Local Nature Recovery Strategies to form a seamless guide to land use, too?

👉 The consultation is a chance to push for a better, more inclusive LUF. Let’s make sure all land counts. consult.defra.gov.uk/land-use-frame… #LandUseFramework #Agriculture #NatureRecovery #ClimateAction

7️⃣ Defra must rethink this approach. If we ignore the 81% of agricultural land + non-ag land, we risk missing critical opportunities to deliver a resilient, nature-positive future.

7/ If the govt is serious about nature & climate, it must commit at least £3B/year to credible, lasting farming schemes that deliver real results. Anything less is a failure. Farmers need answers. @DefraGovUK must act—now. 🌍🚜 #Farming #SFI #NatureRecovery

6/ The govt treats farming as just another business, but with 67% of land farmed, agriculture is central to nature & climate goals. Food prices & private markets don’t fund nature recovery—public investment must.

🚨 The Sudden Closure of SFI – What Needs to Happen Now? 🚨 The abrupt shutdown of the SFI has left farmers frustrated & uncertain. Just months ago, ministers promised not to “overturn the applecart”—yet here we are, with no scheme to support nature-friendly farming. 🧵👇