In the quest to tackle climate change, carbon has become the star of the show. In government targets, corporate climate pledges, and newspaper headlines “net zero” is now the dominant narrative – and carbon accounting tools are the means to measure progress. But when it comes to farming, especially regenerative mixed farming systems, this one-dimensional…Continue reading Not Just Carbon: What We Measure Shapes What We Value
Soil Health as the Bedrock: The recent government consultation on England’s Land Use Framework[1]presents a pivotal opportunity to redefine our relationship with the land. Post WWII, land has been viewed primarily as a commodity, based on high food production needs, leading to competitive and often unsustainable practices. It’s imperative that we shift towards a collaborative…Continue reading Recognising Land Use for its Multifunctional Potential: The Biodynamic Land Trust’s Position on the Government’s Land Use Consultation
In a world grappling with food insecurity, climate and environmental challenges, and economic inequality, the concepts of food sovereignty and rural resilience have become critical to ensuring more just and sustainable food systems. Food sovereignty, the right of people to define their own food and agriculture systems, has emerged as a framework that empowers small-scale…Continue reading Strengthening Food Sovereignty Efforts to Build Rural Food and Farming Resilience
So why discuss this topic in the context of the BD Land Trust? At the Land Trust we seek to support healthy, preferably biodynamic farming that benefits nature and the community. This session allowed us to further explore what constitutes a public good or service and share these insights with Defra at a critical time…Continue reading Shifting from Public Goods to Public Value: Strengthening Public Good Narratives for Beef and Sheep Systems Panel Discussion at ORFC 2025
