AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRural Jobs at Risk: Norfolk’s Thetford Power Station, which burns chicken litter and sells ash as fertiliser, may face closure after the Renewable Obligation Certificate support ends in 2027, putting 100+ jobs and a key poultry-waste disposal route for farmers in the spotlight. Deforestation & Supply Chains: Global Witness warns UK imports of “forest-risk” goods (beef, soy, palm oil and more) are still linked to major forest loss, arguing the 2021 Environment Act supply-chain checks haven’t been fully enacted. Farm Diversification & Community Farming: East Yorkshire’s Oak Tree Fields community farm has won a council award for nature-based day activities for adults with support needs, showing how smallholdings can deliver social value. Nature Recovery in the South Downs: The ReNature campaign marks five years of habitat creation for wildlife, with 100,000 trees, 35km of hedges and new ponds, ahead of a June festival. Wildlife Update (Wales): Natural Resources Wales says osprey chicks at Llyn Clywedog died from hypothermia after heavy rain left them exposed. Rural Planning Pressure: Councillors in South Lanarkshire will consider plans for up to 600 homes on farmland at Langlands West, with local objections citing environmental and infrastructure impacts. Farm Tourism Trend: Jeremy Clarkson’s Only Farmers launches as a marketplace for farm experiences, from glamping stays to animal meet-and-feeds.
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