• National Farmers Union
  • - 29-07-2010
PK testimonial

Farming is going to be central to providing solutions to the big challenges of the future - at the NFU we are working to secure a key and profitable role for UK farmers.

Peter Kendall, NFU President

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Climate change

GHG emissions - CCC recognises complex challenge ahead for agriculture 06 Jul 2010

In its second progress report to Government, the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recognised that complex challenges lie ahead for the agriculture industry as it increases its efforts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. read more..

Energy Efficiency - NFU briefing on Carbon Trust interest-free loan scheme 05 May 2010

This briefing will help you to navigate your way through the Carbon Trust interest-free loan application process. read more..

Farming Futures gets a facelift 27 Apr 2010

A website which explains the impact of climate change on British agriculture has been revamped and relaunched. read more..

Energy efficiency - The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme and agriculture 26 Apr 2010

New CO2 emissions reduction legislation - the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme - came into force in April 2010. read more..

'Line in the sand' on dairy emissions 22 Apr 2010

Long awaited FAO report clarifies dairy sector emissions. read more..

GHG emissions - FAO report on emissions from the dairy sector 22 Apr 2010

A new FAO report estimates the GHG emissions from the dairy sector across the world make up 4% of global emissions. read more..

Adaptation - The Lords report on being better prepared for climate change 31 Mar 2010

This week (30 March) saw the launch of two reports addressing the need to be better prepared for what a future climate might hold. read more..

GHG emissions - UK emissions 2008 15 Mar 2010

In February 2010, the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its figures for the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 and the performance of various sectors including agriculture. read more..

Carbon sequestration - Biochar, what is it and what does it do? 15 Mar 2010

Find out what biochar is and how it might help mitigate GHG emissions. read more..

GHG emissions - reducing agricultural emissions 10 Feb 2010

The Greenhouse Gas Action Plan (GHGAP) represents a firm statement of intent that the agriculture industry will play its part in ensuring progress towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions read more..

£12 million green boost for English farmers 01 Feb 2010

English farmers will be eligible for unsecured, interest-free loans to help them upgrade to more energy-efficient equipment, under a new scheme which began this month. read more..

GHG emissions - Quick facts on agricultural emissions 01 Jan 2010

Agriculture is directly responsible for about 7 per cent of total UK greenhouse gas emissions... and other figures read more..

Climate talks - The fallout from Copenhagen 21 Dec 2009

After the climate talks ran into "extra time" on Friday night, the USA, China, India, Brazil and South Africa hammered out an agreement now known as the Copenhagen Accord. read more..

Climate talks - Copenhagen gets the NFU message 10 Dec 2009

Agriculture is 'part of the solution', NFU staff to tell climate talk delegates. read more..

Climate talks - The Road to Copenhagen 01 Dec 2009

Read about the run-up to the Copenhagen climate change talks read more..

GHG emissions - CCC says government could do better 30 Oct 2009

The independent Committe on Climate Change ublished a long list of actions needed to meet the UK's GHG emission targets. read more..

GHG footprinting - NFU principles 25 Sep 2009

The NFU's list for guiding principles on greenhouse gas (GHG) footprinting for members. read more..

Agriculture part of the solution says industry Climate Change Task Force

Farmers and the Government must work together to solve the problem of climate change says the industry Climate Change Task Force report. read more..

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