Podcast appearances and mentions of george eustice

On a visit to the south-west last year, former agriculture minister GEORGE EUSTICE stopped by Neil's farmhouse for a candid look back at the time the two shared in parliament. Covering Brexit, trade deals, creating new agricultural policies, and trying to curtail the power of supermarkets, in this episode you'll get a fascinating insight into government decisions during a turbulent time, from a man who was at the heart of it all.Listen and you'll hear: about George's farming background (0m40s); why he was pro-Brexit (5m49s); the environmental schemes he helped design for farmers (11m30s); food prices and the power of supermarkets (15m55s); negotiations, compromise and trade deals (21m10s); carbon credits and green finance (26m10s); the future of food production and security in the UK (31m30s).This conversation was recorded before the inheritance tax row began.This podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Secretary of State for Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs), George Eustice has spent the past 25 years working in various roles within the world of British politics. As a 6th generation farmer, the expectation had been to continue working within the family business but a formative event at age 22 prompted the move into the political arena. George subsequently had four years experience of communication and media management at the highest level in politics. This year (2024) has seen the start of a new career path for George, as director of Penbroath Consultants, a policy and regulatory affairs consultancy specialising in the environment, natural capital, water, agri-food and waste sectors.In this episode, we discuss:how the style of political communications has shifted over time,developing a taste for political conflict,coffee drinking habits in Westminster.Listen in to hear George's thoughts on communication, cows and coffee!Links from this episode:https://penbroathconsultants.co.uk/

Today we welcome George Eustice onto the R2Kast. George, the former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, shares his journey into politics, starting from his early years working on the family farm in Cornwall. He discusses the challenges they faced in agriculture, which sparked his interest in political matters.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, after being swept to power in a landslide general election, we examine what the UK's new Labour government means for farming.We get the low-down on the policies we can expect for agriculture – and the challenges likely to be faced when funding them.We discuss the implications, opportunities and the threats – with former Defra secretary George Eustice and former NFU president Minette Batters.We look at the impact of the election result on farming across the UK – including the devolved nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.And we examine the importance of continued government funding for agri-environment policies put in place by the previous administration.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay.Additional reporting by Sandy Kirkpatrick; Rhian Price; and Rachel Martin, farming editor of the Irish Examiner.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Former Defra secretary of state George Eustice says there should be a new generation of UK fresh produce glasshouse production post-election, with a Defra strategy to support that.The retiring Conservative MP believes more can also be done on labour shortages. He supports a needs-based policy so sectors with shortages have sector-specific visas, and a 10-year plus seasonal worker scheme maintained at current worker levels.After standing down ahead of the July 4 general election, Eustice formed the Penbroath environmental and agricultural consultancy. He discusses his political legacy from his nine-year stint as a Defra minister, including almost three as secretary of state until 2022; they include the Environment, Agriculture and Fishery Acts and the transition from EU subsidies to new schemes. He also reflects on working through a "turbulent time" with Brexit, Covid and Ukraine happening during his tenure.On plant imports, he argues the UK has been "incredibly generous" to the EU on plant imports and that has not been reciprocated with UK exports to the EU. Importers may find BCPs frustrating, but they should be buying from British nurseries where they know the health status of plants he says. Eustice does admit he would have timed the implementation better (delayed due to Covid, the Ukraine war and having to re-recruit border staff). Despite "teething problems" he maintains BCPs are the most proportionate and risk-based approach to stopping plant pests and diseases entering the UK.On peat, he expresses frustration that his successor at Defra ,Therese Coffey, brough forward peat ban plans without a legislative vehicle. The consequent "uncertainty" was a "terrible mistake". Eustice wanted to ban garden centre bagged sales but to delay commercial peat bans on growers until 2030, with veg module bans not implemented until 2035-40. He wants to see a return to that approach.He discusses how the new Government, be it Tory or Labour, could bring elements of the peat ban into force including using secondary regulation to restrict sales under the Environment Act's 'protecting resources' section, though the current the Government did not think that would work. A ban on all retail sales would get round how to make sure imports grown in peat do not undercut the UK market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wave of Conservative MP Resignations To be fair, we knew this would be an issue for the Conservatives even before the election was announced. Prior to the election announcement, 66 Conservative MPs had already declared that they would stand down at the next election. Considering that the Conservatives held 344 seats before the election, this means roughly 20% of Conservative MPs are resigning at this election. Since the election was called, we have seen even more MPs announce their resignations. As of 9:00 AM on May 29th, the number has risen to 77. This group of 77 includes some very high-profile figures such as Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee; Chris Grayling, former Transport Secretary; George Eustice, former Environment Secretary; Michael Gove, Levelling Up Secretary and former Education Secretary; Matt Hancock, former Health Secretary; Sajid Javid, former Chancellor; and even Theresa May, former Prime Minister. In fact, of the 77 stepping down, 22 are either current or former Secretaries of State. Comparison of Resignation Numbers in Elections Indeed, the number of MPs resigning in this election is high. In 2019, only 32 Conservative MPs resigned, and in 2017, this number was just 12. However, this is not the highest number of resignations seen by an incumbent party during an election. Even back in 2010, 100 Labour MPs stepped down, although it's worth noting that MPs were embroiled in the expenses scandal at that time. The Conservatives' Challenge in Selecting Candidates With the election day approaching, the Conservatives now need to find candidates to replace these outgoing MPs. This is no small task. According to The Spectator, Labour is far ahead of the Conservatives in finalising their candidates. The deadline for this is Friday, June 7th, and as of Monday, the Conservatives still had 160 vacancies to fill. While this sounds like a daunting task, there are some signs that they might be able to meet this target. The Spectator points out that many of the remaining constituencies are unwinnable, with many of them located in Labour strongholds in inner London. As a result, few candidates typically apply for these seats. These seats should be relatively easy for the party to find candidates for and should not take them too long. However, the more challenging task lies in a handful of more attractive seats, those that appear more winnable, which have become available following the recent resignations of Tory MPs. Examples of such seats include Jo Churchill's Bury St Edmunds seat, Andrea Leadsom's South Northamptonshire seat, and Michael Gove's Surrey Heath seat. These constituencies have majorities of 24,999 votes, 27,761 votes, and 18,349 votes, respectively. The Conservatives will want to select their candidates much more carefully here as whoever they select stands a much greater chance of winning. Conclusion All in all, this is going to be a tricky task for the Conservatives, and whether they succeed is anyone's guess at this point. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yangfx/support

Jonathan and James were joined by George Eustice MP. George has spent the best part of a decade in Government, culminating in his time as Secretary for State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Recorded before the announcement of the timing of the General Election, we talked to George about his time working for David Cameron and the Conservative Party during opposition. From David Cameron's leadership campaign through to preparing the Conservative Party for government we take a look at how you go from being seen as the party of opposition to a potential party of government. Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUK

George Eustice MP spent nine years at Defra, rising to become Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs in 2020, a position he held until 2022. He has been the Conservative MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle in Cornwall since 2010 but has said he will not stand in the next General Election, recently launching a consultancy business. In a remarkably frank and fascinating conversation, George lifts the lid on decisions made at the very top of rural politics – and has some predictions for farmers and estate owners about what might be just around the corner.

Rishi Sunak is off to meet Joe Biden at the White House for the first time and will hope to make a big impression (or at least get the President to pronounce his name correctly). Matt discusses the the diplomatic dos and don'ts in Washington D.C. with a former ambassador and hears from advisers who learned the hard way what happens when a trip goes wrong.Plus Columnists Quentin Letts and Henry Zeffman discuss how to solve a problem like Ed Milliband, and whether George Eustice was right when he told Matt that Sunak shares David Cameron's ability to think on his feet in front of the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt is back with the first episode in a new series, The Exit Interviews, sitting down with MPs leaving Parliament at the next election to talk about their highs and lows, their best and worst bosses, and the lessons they've learned from politics. Former cabinet secretary George Eustice worked on his family farm, stood for election for UKIP and went on to be press secretary to David Cameron. He talks about Brexit, trade deals, and why Liz Truss didn't listen to him.Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester, Libby Purves and Paul Johnson discuss Rishi Sunak's speech about channel migrants, whether universities should have a legal duty of care for students, and how fair is our system of taxes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has civil service impartiality had its day? Recent events in government, including the circumstances following Dominic Raab's resignation as justice secretary, have at least on the surface deepened a divide between ministers and officials – and civil service morale has dropped as the strained relationship between ministers and officials deteriorates. With Raab complaining of “increasingly activist civil servants” and warning that it had become “almost impossible for ministers to deliver for the British people”, there have been increasing calls to give more powers to ministers to bring their political allies into Whitehall. So has civil service impartiality had its day? Is it time to allow more political appointments into civil service roles? What would this mean for the civil service's ability to give good advice and effectively implement government policy? What other changes would help the civil service recruit people with the skills and specialisms that ministers want and the public need? And what else can be done to restore the fractured relationship between ministers and officials? To explore these questions, the IfG bought together an expert panel including: George Eustice, Conservative MP and former Environment Secretary Ayesha Hazarika, Times Radio presenter and a former civil servant and special adviser Lord O'Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary Rachel Wolf, Founding Partner at Public First, a former adviser at 10 Downing Street and co-author of the Conservative Party's 2019 election manifesto This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

Recent events in government, including the circumstances following Dominic Raab's resignation as justice secretary, have at least on the surface deepened a divide between ministers and officials – and civil service morale has dropped as the strained relationship between ministers and officials deteriorates. With Raab complaining of “increasingly activist civil servants” and warning that it had become “almost impossible for ministers to deliver for the British people”, there have been increasing calls to give more powers to ministers to bring their political allies into Whitehall. So has civil service impartiality had its day? Is it time to allow more political appointments into civil service roles? What would this mean for the civil service's ability to give good advice and effectively implement government policy? What other changes would help the civil service recruit people with the skills and specialisms that ministers want and the public need? And what else can be done to restore the fractured relationship between ministers and officials? To explore these questions, the IfG bought together an expert panel including: George Eustice, Conservative MP and former Environment Secretary Ayesha Hazarika, Times Radio presenter and a former civil servant and special adviser Lord O'Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary Rachel Wolf, Founding Partner at Public First, a former adviser at 10 Downing Street and co-author of the Conservative Party's 2019 election manifesto This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

George Eustice has been the Conservative MP for Camborne and Redruth since 2010. He was a Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2015 to 2020 - and served as the Secretary of State at Defra from 2020 to 2022. Mr Eustice has been the longest serving minister at Defra in the post-referendum period, providing a relatively rare point of consistency and stability in what was a time of substantial disruption in British politics. In this podcast Mr Eustice discusses his time in government, with the Chief Editor of https://8point9.com, ffinlo Costain. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmgate/message

"I fought the corner for farmers harder than any of them will ever realise" - in this programme former DEFRA Secretary, George Eustice, speaks to Anna Hill about the negotiation of the Australia Trade Deal. This week he told Parliament the deal is "not actually a very good deal for the UK", despite defending the deal as a "good agreement" while still at DEFRA. He explains why he thinks he was right NOT to speak out at the time. A new panel of experts will be formed to investigate the mass deaths of shellfish on the North East cost of England. It's after fishermen and academics disagreed with the findings of the Government-led investigation. And "Love Island" for elm trees - we meet the scientists trying to breed trees that are resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

A second minister in two weeks faces serious allegations of bullying. Are our corridors of power a breeding ground for bullyboy behaviour? We speak to Liz Bates, political correspondent at Sky News, who has delved deep into the alleged toxic culture that appears endemic in Westminster. And we're joined by the former Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, George Eustice, who stood up in the House of Commons yesterday to brandish a trade deal he endorsed last year when he was in government 'a not very good deal'. He still says Brexit has gone well.Planning: Melissa TutesigensiSocials: Georgia FoxwellVideo: Will Gibson-SmithProduction: Gabriel RadusDeputy Editor: Tom HughesExecutive Producer: Dino SofosFor exclusive daily videos from The News Agents visit Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/brands/news-agents/the-news-agents/The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.

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The UK's former environment secretary George Eustice has weighed in on the Australia free trade deal with the UK. George Eustice has stated that the free trade deal isn't in the UK's best interests and that it gave away too much for too little in return.  Rowena Duncum, producer of The Country talked us through the deal, and explained that it was a great trade deal for Australia and New Zealand, as they had sheep and beef to export.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK correspondent talks about former environment secretary George Eustice weighing in on the Australia free trade deal. He also discusses hanging out with Kiwi soil guru Nicole Masters and gives an update on his Farmer Time initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 At least one in six people in England are at risk from flooding from rivers and the sea. Climate change means that sea levels will continue to rise, and the frequency and severity of floods and storm surges will only get worse. In Episode 9, hosts Sarah Thorne and Todd Bridges, Senior Research Scientist for Environmental Science with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the National Lead of the Engineering With Nature® Program, are talking with two guests from England's Environment Agency (EA) in the United Kingdom (UK). Julie Foley is Director of Food Risk Strategy and National Adaptation; and her colleague, Jon Hollis, is the Nature-Based Solutions Senior Advisor. They are leading a comprehensive effort to create a nation that's ready for and resilient to flooding and coastal change now and in the future.   Julie has a 20-year career living and working with flooding and has seen firsthand the impacts of coastal flooding on communities. She has managed the operational teams responsible for the Thames' flood barrier and other associated flood defenses along the Thames estuary. About 3 years ago, she became the director of flood risk strategy where she has applied to the national scene her personal experience working with communities.    Jon, who grew up in the Fens, a low-lying part of the UK protected by sea defenses, studied remote sensing and cartography to better understand the natural environment. When he joined the Environment Agency, he worked on flood risk maps and programs to reduce flood risk. He led the £15 million natural flood management program and is mainstreaming natural flood management by acting on the learning of that program. Julie and Jon's focus is on improving the environment through flood and coastal risk management and strengthening resilience to climate extremes by using nature-based solutions (NBS).    Todd recently visited Julie and Jon and their EA colleagues and had the opportunity to visit several of their projects featuring Engineering With Nature or nature-based solutions: “Seeing the natural flood management projects across the islands is very impressive—the substance of the work that they're doing and how they are integrating nature with flood risk management engineering.”   Climate change is affecting sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and flood risk. England's Environment Agency is taking action, and as Julie notes, the focus on nature-based solutions is shaping policy: “Our Chief Executive has this wonderful saying, ‘Our thinking needs to change faster than the climate.' That means we need to think really fast and really differently. That has meant a significant transformation in some of our thinking around what flood and coastal risk management means in this country—putting climate adaptation right at the heart of that.” Julie describes how this has shifted the Environment Agency's thinking from flood protection to flood resilience and embracing a much broader set of solutions: “We are looking at nature-based solutions and not just thinking, ‘How do we build higher and higher walls,' and things that our communities don't largely want to see anymore. They're actually asking us to think differently and offer solutions that are better for their local places and the kind of things that their communities actually want to see.”   Jon adds, “One of the great things about natural flood management, nature-based solutions, working with natural processes, or Engineering With Nature, is that a lot of people can have a role in this now, whether it's in their local community or within the boundary of their own property. They can understand it and can make a real difference. And it's not just a theory; it's practice.” He describes one project undertaken in primary schools in London, where planters were built into the playgrounds next to the school buildings to capture water from the roofs: “They've got plants in them, they look beautiful and hold water. The planters save the water going into the river network. But the real benefit isn't just the flood risk side of things and the environmental outcomes, it's the fact that young students and teachers got involved. I'm passionate about this because it is bringing people together with what's going on in their environment, which is so important now.”   Having visited more than a dozen projects in England, Todd comments, “Using an American phrase, what I see happening in England is they're just ‘getting after it.' The level of substance of the work that's underway in terms of nature-based solutions is impressive. The deliberate way the Environment Agency is undertaking these projects and the level of engagement with communities and partner organizations really exemplifies how a government organization undertakes innovation and solutions that are different than maybe what have been used in the past.”   Julie and Todd talk about the importance of using the right language to mobilize people, giving them a vision that feels bold. The vision Ensuring progress towards a nation ready for, and resilient to, flooding and coastal changes—today, tomorrow and to the year 2100 does just that. Julies adds that it is critical to follow through with action noting that NBS projects need to be “mainstreamed” and not just second-best solutions. Todd notes how being intentional and clear in a strategy about the desire to innovate isn't always easy for organizations, particularly for government, but he has seen many examples in England, including the Ellis Meadows project, which is a great example of innovation that is very meaningful to the community.    The primary objective of the project was providing flood water storage for the city of Leicester but also included a hard path used as a walkway and cycleway that connects different parts of the city. As Jon notes, “This project starts from a natural perspective of wanting to reduce flood risk but then delivers these other wider benefits too. Bringing all the different people together, engaging with the community to find out how they would use the space, giving them a voice in helping to shape design, has made a ‘good' project, an ‘excellent' project.”   Julie agrees, emphasizing that people and communities need to be given a license to be more innovative and fund projects that perhaps wouldn't conform to traditional cost benefit rules: “We've also been able to try and better estimate the wider multifunctional benefits that come with projects like this. The environmental movement calls it ‘stacking.' It's just a bit of a jargon, but the more benefits you can stack, the more funding you can get from lots of different sources.”   One of Julie's motivations for taking on her current role was the opportunity to produce a national strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management. It was a 2-year collaborative process involving local authorities, infrastructure providers responsible for the road and rail networks, water companies, farmers, land managers, the insurance sector responsible for flood insurance, professional organizations, and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs). “We had them all involved in having a role in shaping what we wanted to do with our future flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy. They all called for us to think differently because we have this climate emergency that needs to be central to that strategy.” She describes the challenge as “really scary,” noting that the UK has a huge coastline and some of the fastest eroding shorelines across Europe.    The intention was to do things differently on politically difficult coastal challenges, with a strategy that involves planning, adapting, and potentially transitioning people away from places in which they'd been living for a very long time. As Julie says, “It's so important when you do these kinds of things to have a really high level of political support, particularly for something that is very bold and transformational. You need the political support, and you also need a huge number of partners, friends, and allies.” [Editor's note: In the episode, Julie mentions George Eustice as the current Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Since the recording, the UK has selected a new Prime Minister, leading to a new Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ranil Jayawardena.]   The strategy focuses on 3 ambitions: climate resilient places, growth and infrastructure, and a nation ready to respond and adapt to flooding and coastal change. “When you look at the three ambitions,” Julie notes, “the word ‘flood' isn't there. That was super intentional because, yes, it's a flood and coast erosion risk management strategy, of course, but we wanted ambitions that were all about climate, multiple outcomes, and putting the context of our work within a much wider setting.”   The Environment Agency, Todd adds, has responsibilities that in the US are handled by USACE, FEMA, the EPA, and other agencies: “The Agency's efforts are quite impressive. They are ‘calling their shots' at a level of specificity and detail that's admirable. They're moving in a particular direction and being bold and saying specifically what they wish to achieve by what year. That's real strategy work at its best from what I have observed.”    As we wrap up the episode, Jon comments that “it's been inspirational working with Todd and his team on the NNBF Guidelines and the EWN Atlases—both are beautiful publications. I think we get a lot out of the relationship both ways and realize how many of the barriers, challenges, and issues are very similar in quite different places. Determining how we can help people overcome the challenges they have—some of our solutions have come from the example set by the US Army Corps of Engineers.”   “It's been so enriching to what we're doing in Engineering With Nature to have the Environment Agency and Julie and Jon and their colleagues engaged with us,” Todd says. “I'm looking forward—as they call out in their Roadmap—to the Agency's further engagement with the Army Corps of Engineers in the future. I just think we can do fabulous things together that are beneficial to our communities.”   Related Links EWN Website ERDC Website Todd Bridges at EWN Todd Bridges at LinkedIn   Julie Foley at LinkedIn Jon Hollis at LinkedIn Environment Agency Twitter   EWN Podcast S4E6: A Conversation about Leadership and EWN with Colonel Gant, Commander of the USACE South Pacific Division EWN Atlas International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management   South East Rivers Trust SuDS Design and Delivery Connecting Nature: SuDS in Sutton's Schools Ellis Meadows becomes haven for local wildlife National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England EA Flood Map: Get flood risk information for planning in England Press release: Environment Agency sets out roadmap for more flood and climate-resilient nation Policy paper: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy Roadmap to 2026

Sewage issues and storm overflows have been thrown into sharp focus once again with the heavy rain that followed this summer's heatwave. Today's Mishal Husain speaks to Juliette Wills and Matt Staniek about how this has been affecting their local areas, and then to Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice about what the government is doing to try to solve the problem. (Image Credit: JEREMY WALKER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)

It's estimated that the average age of a British farmer is 59. This raises questions about the future of British farming. Are young people just not interested? On this episode, The Spectator's economics editor, Kate Andrews takes a look at the next few decades for British farming. Young farmers are part of the picture, but we'll also be discussing the role played by immigration especially post Brexit. The agricultural pressures and questions around self-sufficiency given the war in Ukraine. And how to balance all of this with greater concern for climate change. Kate Andrews is joined by George Eustice, the Secretary of State for DEFRA, Tom Bradshaw, deputy president of the Farmers' Union and Beth Hart, vice president for Supply Chain and Brand Trust at McDonald's. This podcast is kindly sponsored by McDonald's.

In this episode, we spend two days at Groundswell 2022 – the UK's biggest farm event for regenerative agriculture.Also known as conservation farming, regenerative agriculture is all about looking after the soil and improving biodiversity – as well as producing food. But how does it stack up financially?The government's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to reward arable farmers and livestock producers  in England who prioritise soil health.We speak to Defra secretary George Eustice, as he announces the SFI launch date – and we ask him whether the scheme is ambitious enough.We look at how growers can benefit from introducing grass into arable rotations, get the latest on carbon markets and look at a project to reduce farm paperwork.To help with the  farm paperwork project, visit www.farmadminsurvey.co.uk. This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey.Recorded entirely on location at the Groundswell event – held on 22-23 June 2022 at Lannock Manor Farm, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK.

As you will know, we recently had the hugely sad news that Caroline Drummond, champion of sustainable farming and the driving force behind Open Farm Sunday, had passed away following a short illness. In celebration of Caroline and everything she has achieved for us all and our sectors, the Women in Food & Farming Group and host Beanstalk Global, are running a Broadcast with a number of individuals who have been so positively influenced by Caroline over the years. An announcement from Linking Environment and Farming (Leaf), the organisation she helped develop and led for more than 30 years, informed us of the news on Tuesday 24 May “with profound sadness”. Leaf chairman Philip Wynn said Caroline was “an inspiration” and praised her “passion, determination, foresight and energy” that had transformed Leaf from its small beginnings 30 years ago to the “globally recognised and respected organisation it is today. There really are no words to express how much Caroline will be missed within Leaf and the farming industry; but most deeply by her family, to whom we extend our greatest sympathy,” said Philip. From its humble beginnings in 1991, Leaf had grown under Caroline's leadership to become a hugely influential organisation, both by encouraging more sustainable farming practices and by improving public understanding of agriculture. One of Leaf's flagship events is, of course, Open Farm Sunday, which each year connects more than one-quarter of a million people with farming. But another of Caroline's huge achievements was leading the Leaf Marque initiative – a farm assurance system recognising products grown sustainably with care for the environment. She also led the successful merger with the charity Farming and Countryside Education (Face), to bolster the organisation's educational role. Caroline was awarded an MBE for her services to agriculture in 2009, and in 2019 she won the Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award. Speaking at the time, Woodland Trust chief executive An agriculture graduate from Seale-Hayne College in Devon, Caroline was also a Nuffield scholar and was named one of the Women Economic Forum's “Women of the Decade”.  Farmers have been quick to express their gratitude for the work Caroline did for the industry. NFU President Minette Batters led the industry tributes, describing Caroline as “a tour de force within the agricultural community. Caroline was first and foremost passionate about environmentally friendly farming. She recognised how food production worked hand-in-hand with the environment and was a fantastic advocate for integrated farm management”. Defra secretary George Eustice said: “Caroline's establishment and leadership of Leaf was instrumental in driving forward sustainable farming practices throughout the UK and beyond. Her development and promotion of the Leaf Marque Standard has cemented its status as a globally recognised certificate of excellence.  She will be sorely missed.” Norfolk farmer and Farmers Weekly columnist David Richardson, who co-founded Leaf in the early 1990s, described her as “a force of nature”. “By her enthusiasm and energy, she led Leaf from a small charity advocating integrated farm management to an influential organisation with contacts around the world Leaf now operates in 19 countries, and 48% of the fruit and vegetables consumed in the UK are produced to Leaf Marque standards. I was there at the beginning and had the privilege of working with her. Her achievements exceeded my optimistic vision. Her loss at such a young age is tragic and will be felt by the whole farming and food industry.”

In this week's episode, host Steve Anglesey takes a look at the local election campaigns and hears readers' suggestions as to what the Conservative slogan should be at the next general election. He is joined by National Farmers Union president Minette Batters to discuss how war in Ukraine is worsening the sector's Brexit-driven problems and why a food supply crisis could follow. Plus Nadine Dorries, George Eustice and Ann Widdecombe are among those inducted into the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean.

The government has announced a delay to import checks on goods coming into the UK from the EU; these checks were due to come in from July, having been delayed three times already. Last year a committee of MPs concluded that the lack of checks has undermined the competitiveness of British seafood and meat businesses in their home market and that there are concerns that this could have ‘serious implications for the spread of disease. The organic campaign group The Soil Association says trees are part of the answer to achieving the UK's nature and net zero targets while also growing enough food. It suggests that growing trees as part of a farming system - alongside crops and livestock, brings many benefits - and held a conference on this topic, this week. DEFRA Secretary George Eustice spoke at the conference about agroforestry and whether he is concerned that companies might plant trees as a means of offsetting their carbon emissions. He had also just come back from America where he'd been discussing the differences between animal welfare standards in the UK and the US. And this week on Farming Today we're looking at water. We hear how biosolids - otherwise known as human sewage turned into fertiliser - can be treated to create an alternative to increasingly expensive manufactured fertilisers. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced for BBC Audio by Caitlin Hobbs

In this episode, I sit down with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice MP.

Ukraine is known as the breadbasket of Europe but what happens when war with Russia means everyone is scrambling for the crumbs? Matt Chorley speaks to George Eustice, Dr John Rich and Abi Reader from the NFU. Plus: India Knight and James Marriott See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we examine the impact on farm input costs and commodity prices after Russia invades Ukraine.We round up all the news from the National Farmers' Union annual conference in Birmingham – including the NFU elections.Fertiliser fantasy – can farmyard manure really be used in place of bagged ammonium nitrate? Defra secretary George Eustice suggests it can.On the markets, we've the latest commodity prices – and we ask: are tweaks to government aid schemes enough to help crisis-hit pig producers?And we find out how to cook 1000 perfect steaks for 1000 hungry farmers.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom., with additional reporting by Philip Case.

In this week's episode, we get to grips with the new landscape recovery scheme – what does it mean for farmers and is worth applying?In a wide-ranging interview, Defra secretary George Eustice defends the government's approach to  post-Brexit farm policy – saying he wants evolution not revolution.Mr Eustice also discusses policies affecting tenant farmers, and the launch of a new UK partnership  to tackle agricultural challenges .With climate change increasingly high on the agenda, we look at the challenges facing Northern Ireland's farmers as they strive to reach Net Zero.On the markets, we analyse the latest cattle price trends.During British Calf Week, we examine how the dairy industry is preparing to end bull calf euthanasia. Does it really make sense?And we go tractor racing on TV with farmer and YouTuber Tom Pemberton.This episode oof the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with senior livestock reporter Michael Priestley.

In this special podcast, we bring you the highlights from the Conservative Environment Network's (CEN) latest conference on conserving our natural inheritance, including Environment Secretary George Eustice MP's speech and Q&A with CEN Chair Ben Goldsmith. Presented by James Cullimore, CEN's Senior Nature Programmer Manager. If you'd like to learn more about us, visit cen.uk.com.

The continuing crisis on pig farms: George Eustice tells us the Government has done what was asked of it, but the National Pig Association says it needs more help. An invasive tree beetle has been discovered at 13 sites across Kent and East Sussex. It attacks spruce trees, initially weaker ones but it can spread to mature healthy trees, including pine and now a mass felling operation has begun to eradicate it. This week here we're looking at the new post-Brexit farm subsidy systems being planned for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Agriculture is devolved so the different parts of the UK have different approaches. Today Dr Ruth Little from Sheffield University says the new schemes for England could be brilliant if the Government can get enough farmers to take part. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

The biggest change in farming in a generation is underway: it's the transition from a system of subsidy money paid to farmers based on the amount of land they have to, in England at least, a system of paying public money for public goods. We hear details from the Secretary of State for the Environment, George Eustice, and mixed reaction from farming and conservation groups. And rounding off our week on farm labour, we visit a farm in Shropshire where Peter Davies has worked for the last 60 years, and at 81 is still doing four days a week. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced in Bristol by Beatrice Fenton.

In this episode, we run the rule over Defra's  £27m Farm Investment Fund for England and ask: is it worth applying for a grant?The government finally launches its long-awaited consultation to reform the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).We ask Defra secretary George Eustice: will levy payers get value for money?How was lockdown for you?  A major study is examining how the Covid pandemic affected the mental health of farmers and farming families.Researchers are encouraging farming families to complete a survey, with a separate survey for farm support organisations and volunteers.On the markets – dairy dilemma – milk prices are up but so too are input costs. So who are the winners and what are the prospects for 2022?And we take to the skies for a surprise wedding proposal – flying over the specially farmed countryside in a helicopter.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

In this week's episode, host Steve Anglesey asks if Britain is getting buyer's remorse over Boris Johnson. He takes listeners' thoughts on this issue and on Ken Clarke ahead of speaking with Tim Walker who interviewed Clarke for The New European's latest edition. Walker then joins our host to delve into the interview in detail. Why is there a lack of talent at the top of the political ladder? Has the race to find the next Conservative leader already begun? And, are we nearing an elected dictatorship, or have we already reached one? These are all questions he answers. Plus, Nadine Dorries, Gillian Keegan and George Eustice all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode and the podcast's new shorter, snappier format? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean

The DEFRA Secretary, George Eustice, has faced questions from MPs about the staff shortages in the pork supply chain. He says there's only so much Government can do to help processors find staff, and businesses must "take some responsibility" for getting the staff they need. Young farmed fish like salmon and trout are often kept under 24 hour lights to make them grow faster. But new research by Bangor, Aberystwyth and Cardiff Universities suggests keeping young fish, known as fingerlings, under constant artificial light, can disrupt their immune systems and make them more susceptible to parasites. Food prices have been rising and now free-range egg producers are calling for a price hike to help cover the increased cost of inputs like feed, energy, and labour. This week, we're focusing on chickens, and it seems those producing chickens for meat are also feeling the squeeze of escalating input costs. We visit Capestone Organic Poultry in Pembrokeshire - one of the largest producers of organic chicken in the UK, processing 30,000 birds a week. The Government's been busy setting up several trade deals over the last year, not without some misgivings from the farming community. It's now set out how it is going to approach joining one of the big trading groups in the world, the CPTPP - the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership made up of 11 countries including Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia and Mexico. Unlike other agreements, the UK will be joining a trading arrangement which has already been set up by other countries, so will it have less say on any arrangements? Presented by Anna Hill Produced in Bristol for BBC Audio by Heather Simons

For months, a shortage of butchery workers has left pig farmers coping with a backlog of animals on farms. Now, some are considering aborting piglets to avoid culling at birth. Last month the Government announced measures to try and tackle the backlog - including 800 temporary visas for foreign butchers and funding to pay for excess pig meat to be frozen. But the National Pig Association has written to the DEFRA Secretary, George Eustice, to say it's not working. We find out about a new type of shed for free range chickens. Rather than the traditional pop-holes for letting the birds outside, this shed has open walls leading onto a 4 meter wide veranda area. It's hoped the veranda will encourage more birds to access the outside range, but it makes the shed 20% more expensive...so will it work? And new muck-spreading rules in Scotland are being introduced to try and reduce ammonia emissions. It includes a ban on the use of splash-plates to spread slurry across fields - precision equipment will have to be used instead. Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Scott Morrison (shown here in puppet form at COP26) didn't do himself, or Australia either, any favours during his recent visit to this international event in Glasgow, or the week before at the G20 summit in Italy. The Australian PM is now something of an outcast in the climate community and in stooping to new lows has dragged us, the people of Australia, with him. He has been described by a senior British climate official as a "great disappointment to the rest of the world". Today's Quick Climate Links are: ""A great disappointment to the rest of the world": UK's top climate advisor pans Scott Morrison's climate goals"; "Net-zero climate deal no zero-sum game for the Nationals"; "‘False hope': Regional Australians demand action, not obfuscation, on climate change"; "Thunberg calls COP26 a ‘failure' as summit chief warns of a long week ahead"; "Yarra Ranges forest the size of 94 MCGs donated to conservation"; "Cop this: tens of thousands brave Glasgow weather to demand climate action"; "COP26: Tens of thousands rally in Glasgow to demand climate action"; "Cop26 week one: the impression of progress – but not nearly enough"; "Rallies in Sydney, Melbourne protest against Australia's climate policy"; "COP26: oil price soars even as the world turns against fossil fuel"; "‘Dangerous blindspot': why overlooking blue carbon could sink us"; "Shipping emissions must fall by a third by 2030 and reach zero before 2050 – new research; "‘Sleepwalking into catastrophe': Black Summer documentary Burning stars at UN climate conference"; "Summary for Policymakers"; "Rod Oram: Do the older politicians get it?"; "What countries are leaders in reducing deforestation? Which are not?"; "China's Deafening Silence Speaks Loudest at Global Climate Talks"; "Thunberg Sets Slogan for COP26 in Scotland's City of Protest"; "COP and Carbon Trading: Can This Time Be Different?"; "How to Stop 30 Years of Failing to Cut Emissions"; "Senators Cling to Fossil Fuel Stocks as World Heats Up"; "Reaching net-zero by 2070 is possible – but it's what India does right now that matters"; "Banks are still financing fossil fuels – while signing up to net-zero pledges"; "Clean energy could save American lives to tune of $700 billion per year"; "Emergency, crisis, existential threat: The evolving lingo of climate change"; "New book delves into 300 years that changed humanity … and the planet"; "Developing a pipeline of skills for the energy access sector"; "The power of sport to address the climate crisis"; "Engaging youth with the climate emergency at COP26 and beyond"; "Counter climate summit kicks off as activists lament Cop26 inaction"; "‘The time for change is now': demonstrators around the world demand action on climate crisis"; "How passive solar ideas inspired a 1950s builder ahead of his time"; "They helped build a 'solar village' after Cyclone Tracy. 40 years on Pam and Peter still live off-grid"; "A father and son's Ice Age plot to slow Siberian permafrost thaw"; "‘Indigenous people feel the climate crisis. Our land is a part of us"; "COP26 Protesters Back an Array of Causes, Connected by Climate Change"; "Climate Challenge: 1.5 Degrees Films"; "COP for Scots: Building a Climate Legacy"; "What is a Climate Café?"; "ACT, NSW and South Australia governments join forces for climate action"; "Labor rules out ‘carbon tax' and ETS in climate change fight"; "Progress has been made in Glasgow. But Australia is well behind the pack"; "The future of coastal cities looks like Miami"; "Pacific youth 'grow up with fear' as climate change threatens their homes and futures"; "Australia's emissions from land clearing likely far higher than claimed, analysis indicates"; "Explainer: What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming?"; "Scott Morrison is hiding behind future technologies, when we should just deploy what already exists"; "Feel alone in your eco-anxiety? Don't – it's remarkably common to feel dread about environmental decline"; "The climate crisis gives science a new role. Here's how research ethics must change too"; "COP26: it's half-time at the crucial Glasgow climate change summit – and here's the score"; "5 major heatwaves in 30 years have turned the Great Barrier Reef into a bleached checkerboard"; "Australian companies are facing more climate-focused ESG resolutions than ever before, and they are paying quiet dividends"; "Why taking action on climate change is an Islamic obligation"; "Alan Kohler: Politicians must stop lying about the cost of climate change"; "Rod Oram: COP26's difficult second week"; "1.8°C in sight? Only if everyone keeps their promises"; "Tired of COP26 promises, Glasgow protesters push climate justice from 'the outside'"; "COP Carbon-Market Talks Struggle as U.S. Lines Up Behind EU"; "‘It's just an announcement': Taiwan says Australia should legislate net-zero target"; "Greens would use balance of power to end coal"; "COP26: Glasgow climate summit was seen as a debacle for Scott Morrison - but will it cost him at the next election?"; "Existing carbon markets better than new technology for Australia's net-zero goal"; "Honest Government Ad | Net-Zero by 2050 (feat. Greta)"; "Australian business heavyweight drives push for global carbon price"; "Green hydrogen trucks to help cut down on emissions in transport sector"; "Glasgow ‘ratchet mechanism' could put more pressure on Australia"; "Labor's test in the age of shouty politics: be the voice of reason on climate"; "Australian state governments to collaborate on reaching net-zero emissions"; "Australia's commitment to coal is putting my country of Kiribati in danger"; "So what has Cop26 achieved so far?"; "Latrobe Valley coal community already looking to future as COP26 delegates discuss end of fossil fuel"; "'Sinking' Pacific nation is getting bigger: study"; "Few willing to change lifestyle to save the planet, climate survey finds"; "UK may eventually need carbon border tax, George Eustice says"; "How vital is adapting to a changed climate? Just ask a poor country"; "Support for vulnerable nations could ‘make or break' Cop26 talks"; "Scott Morrison reaffirms coal commitment". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

Isabel Hardman takes you through the highlights from Sunday's interview shows, with Sir Keir Starmer, Thangam Debbonaire, George Eustice and Dr Susan Hopkins. 

But the Environment Secretary, George Eustice, insisted the row was a "storm in a teacup".

World leaders have reached an agreement that aims to halt and reverse global deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit's first major deal. More than 100 countries representing 85% of the world's forests have signed up, including Brazil, Russia, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mishal Husain gets the thoughts of Dr Nigel Sizer, former President of Rainforest Alliance and founder of the campaign group Global Forest Watch, before questioning the Environment Secretary, George Eustice, about what makes this different from a previous deal signed in 2014. Mishal also explores the question of how these sorts of deal are made by speaking to delegates and negotiators at the conference. As well as this, the programme hears from Mark Carney, the man spearheading the new Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero.

In this week's episode, host Steve Anglesey discusses the other elephant in the room - Covid-19. Dr Joe Pajak joins him for a fascinating, and concerning, analysis of the rising Covid rates and shares some personal anecdotes on how his son has been affected by long Covid since catching the virus in March 2020. When will the government act, and are we in for a catastrophic winter if they don't? Also in politics this week, the 2021 budget was announced and 'sewagegate' affected rivers around the UK - our host offers his take, and hears listeners thoughts, on both. Plus, Rishi Sunak, George Eustice, and Anne-Marie Trevelyan all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode and the podcast's new shorter, snappier format? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean

BREXIT : CETTE FOIS, LA FRANCE DIT NON ! – 28/10/21 Invités PHILIPPE DESSERTINE Directeur de l'Institut de Haute Finance FLORENTIN COLLOMP Journaliste spécialiste des questions européennes - « Le Figaro » Ex-correspondant à Londres SONIA DELESALLE-STOLPER Cheffe du service international – « Libération » SYLVIE MATELLY Économiste - Directrice adjointe de l'IRIS PHILIP TURLE - En direct de Rome Journaliste britannique Chroniqueur international – « France 24 » Après avoir longtemps menacé le Royaume-Uni, la France a décidé de passer à l'action. Dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, un navire anglais qui péchait en baie de Seine sans licence a été dérouté jusqu'au port du Havre, un autre a été verbalisé pour « entrave au contrôle ». Il s'agit des premières mesures de rétorsion françaises contre les Britanniques, accusés de ne pas respecter les accords post-Brexit sur les licences accordées aux pêcheurs français. Un peu plus tôt dans la journée, à l'issue du Conseil des ministres, le porte-parole du gouvernement avait mis en garde le gouvernement britannique : si aucun progrès n'est fait d'ici au 2 novembre dans ce dossier, Paris décidera de « l'interdiction de débarquement de produits de la mer » britanniques en France ainsi qu'un « renforcement des contrôles » des navires britanniques et des camions « à destination et en provenance du Royaume-Uni », quelle que soit leur cargaison. Gabriel Attal avait aussi évoqué une riposte graduelle, avec une possible « deuxième série de mesures », dont « notamment des mesures énergétiques qui ont trait à la fourniture d'électricité pour les îles anglo-normandes », qui dépendent d'un câble sous-marin avec la France pour leur approvisionnement. « Les menaces de la France sont décevantes et disproportionnées, et ne correspondent pas à qu'on pourrait attendre d'un allié et partenaire proche », avait immédiatement réagi le porte-parole du gouvernement britannique, affirmant qu'elles n'étaient « pas compatibles » avec l'accord post-Brexit et le droit international. Si ces menaces sont « appliquées, elles feront l'objet d'une réponse appropriée et calibrée », avait-il mis en garde. « Notre patience a des limites », avait par sa part martelé plut tôt Gabriel Attal. « Nous ne laisserons pas la Grande-Bretagne s'essuyer les pieds sur les accords du Brexit. » Selon lui, près de la moitié des demandes de licences effectuées par les pêcheurs français n'ont toujours pas été satisfaites, malgré la fourniture des documents réclamés par les autorités britanniques. « Il est important de rester calme et d'aller vers une désescalade. Notre porte reste toujours ouverte », a depuis affirmé le ministre de l'environnement britannique, George Eustice, en abordant le dossier devant le Parlement. « L'escalade n'est pas du fait de la France », lui a répondu ce jeudi le Premier ministre, Jean Castex. « Nous sommes ouverts en permanence aux discussions, matin, midi et soir », mais, a-t-il dit, « les Britanniques doivent respecter leurs engagements ». Ambiance. D'autant que le bras-de fer engagé entre Paris et Londres sur le dossier de la pêche est loin d'être le seuil sujet de contentieux. « Guerre de la saucisse », affaire des sous-marins australiens, immigration illégale... Avec le Brexit, tout semble prétexte aux coups de Trafalgar entre la France et la Grande-Bretagne. Alors jusqu'où l'escalade des tensions ? Et où en est la stratégie « Global Britain » promue par Boris Johnson ? Depuis sa sortie de l'Union Européenne, le Royaume-Uni mise beaucoup sur de nouveaux accords commerciaux lui permettant de renforcer ses échanges avec des régions en forte croissance. Londres a décroché une première victoire en juin en signant un accord avec l'Australie. L'annonce d'un partenariat de sécurité et de défense en septembre, par Washington, Londres et Canberra, a également donné une consistance au concept jusqu'alors nébuleux de « Global Britain » cher au Premier ministre britannique. Mais depuis Londres voit la perspective d'un accord commercial avec les Etats-Unis s'éloigner. Un revers pour Boris Johnson qui doit à présent convaincre les Britanniques des bienfaits de la sortie de l'Union européenne qu'il a tant vantés. Et ce alors que 59 % des britanniques sondés estiment que le Brexit se passe mal et 69 % pensent que le gouvernement a mal géré la crise des chauffeurs routiers et les nombreuses pénuries qui en découlent. Au Royaume-Uni, les grands supporters de la monarchie britannique sont également très tourmentés ces derniers jours par l'état de santé de la reine d'Elizabeth II, qui a su incarner depuis son intronisation en 1952 la stabilité du Royaume. DIFFUSION : du lundi au samedi à 17h45 FORMAT : 65 minutes PRÉSENTATION : Caroline Roux - Axel de Tarlé REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 23h40 RÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro, Bruno Piney, Franck Broqua, Alexandre Langeard PRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal Productions Retrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux : INTERNET : francetv.fr FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5 TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslair INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

Does the Government have its head in the sand over problems in the pig sector? It continues to face questions from pig farmers about whether it‘ll take action to prevent a mass cull of pigs, which will not go into the food chain. More than 100,000 pigs are unable to be slaughtered and processed because of a lack of qualified butchers, and abattoir workers. Farmers have been asking the government for weeks to enable workers to come to the UK to help solve the problem. Defra secretary George Eustice told a Conservative Party Conference fringe meeting that some 'processors are telling their farmers they have not got the labour to do this, but they are then importing large quantities of pork from Eastern Europe, so they actually do have the labour to do the processing.' That statement is challenged by Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association. All this week we're looking at the wine industry in the UK. Today we're looking at how much more it could expand with new varieties of grape and refined growing methods. Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Food prices will inevitably rise as a result of the increasing costs farmers and food producers are facing - the Environment Secretary George Eustice says that's ‘undeniable'. He acknowledges that the rising price of gas, CO2 and labour - coupled with a shortage of haulage drivers and workers in both farming and food processing - is causing problems for the food supply chain. Charlotte Smith asks what the Government is doing. Slurry is an important fertiliser on farms across the UK, but it also has the potential to cause pollution - both in the air and in rivers. The rules on how, where and when muck is stored and spread are getting stricter. For example, within 6 years all slurry stores in England must be covered, and we've been taking a look at a new "slurry bag", which could be part of the solution. And we visit a farm on the Isles of Scilly where they've changed tack from growing cut flowers to succulents. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced in Bristol by Heather Simons

Charlotte Smith wraps up a week of farming news, including a trip to Cereals 2021. DEFRA announced some long-awaited details on the Sustainable Farming Incentive this week. That's tier 1 of the Environmental Land Management Schemes - the new system of public money for public goods that's replacing farm subsidies from the EU in England. We hear from the Secretary of State, George Eustice, who says under the SFI, the Government will give farmers money to employ a vet of their choice to draw up an animal welfare plan. There will also be an option to apply for payments to improve soil quality - they would range from £21 to £70 a hectare and farmers could apply under different sections; arable and horticulture, grassland, and moorland. British sugar is taking the Government to court, claiming the decision to allow 260,000 tonnes of raw cane sugar to be imported into the UK tariff free after Brexit is, in effect, a subsidy which puts British farmers as a disadvantage. We hear from the Chair of the new Office for Environmental Protection - which was launched this week. The OEP has been set up to hold the Government to account on progress towards its environmental targets and to receive citizens' complaints about failures by public authorities. But environmental groups are worried it might not have adequate powers or resources to do its job properly, and in the House of Lords last week, concerns were raised about its independence. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast was recorded on location at the 2021 Cereals event in Lincolnshire.In this episode, Defra secretary George Eustice pledges a 30% uplift in support payments to farmers who improve soil health.But is it enough?We take  a look at the latest robotic tractor as it woos the crowds at Cereals. Does it stack up?Cereal varieties are understandably under scrutiny - is the future behind us?And farmers fall out with British Sugar over beer prices - will the two sides ever be happy?This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly podcast editor Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly senior machinery reporter Edd Mowbray and Farmers Weekly eastern region correspondent Louise Impey.

Anna Hill visits the Cereals 2021 event - in a flat, windy field to talk crops, drones and politics. Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice announces details of the new Sustainable Farming Incentive, which will pay farmers for environmentally-enhancing work on the farm. Produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Over the last few weeks, there’s been heated debate about the Government's attempts to sign a free trade deal with Australia, and it’s showing no signs of going away. Farmers are concerned that giving Australian agricultural produce tariff-free access to the UK market could lead to them being out-competed by cheaper imports and that it would set the precedent for other trade deals. But the Environment Secretary, George Eustice, said this week that a carbon tax on imported meat could stop British farmers being undercut on environmental standards. So how would such a system work? HS2 was “dishonest, misleading and inconsistent” when negotiating compensation with a farmer who had to move to make way for the new high-speed rail line. That's according to the Parliamentary Ombudsman, which has just published its findings into complaints made by a family from a village near Lichfield, in Staffordshire. The building of the high-speed rail link between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds has meant more than 900 properties worth nearly six hundred million pounds have been bought up to release land for the new routes. The Wildlife Trusts are calling on government and local authorities to invest in nature to help rebuild after the pandemic. Their ‘Wilder Recovery’ Report says increased spending on nature and the environment would lead to new jobs, a growing economy and a healthier, happier population. Caz Graham visits a initiative in Morecambe called ‘The Bay - A Blueprint for Recovery’, which aims to tackle mental health problems, exacerbated by Covid, by encouraging greater connection with nature, with social prescribing by GPs and mental health teams. Presented by Caz Graham Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, says a carbon tax on imported meat could protect British farmers from being undercut on environmental standards. But how would it work? We ask Sir Dieter Helm - Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford. Landslides in the Brecon Beacons are polluting drinking water reservoirs which supply around 1.5 million homes and businesses across South Wales. The National Trust and Welsh Water say extreme rainfall in recent years brought about by climate change has led to an increase in the slips. They result in pink, silty water that needs more treatment with energy and chemicals. We visit a project where thousands of trees are being planted to try and stabilise land around the reservoirs. And as many enjoy a half term break, we look at how rural tourism businesses are bouncing back after the pandemic. At Stockton Park, near Warminster in South Wiltshire they’re getting ready for two big events - summer pop up camping and their Vintage Nostalgia Festival - which attracts around 8,000 people every year. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

 In our fourth episode we begin by discussing Tuk's Law, a remarkable campaign that has made it mandatory for vets to check dogs and cats for microchips before considering euthanasia. Dominic makes a striking argument about measures to control the Covid-19 pandemic and measures to control Bovine TB. We reflect on the future of Environment Minister George Eustice, and look at how businesses might buy upland peat moors as part of a strategy to bring their carbon balance sheets down to net-zero. In 'Hero and Villian' we praise Hugh Warwick (aka Hedgehog Hugh, who also provides a pre-record) for his petition to ensure new builds include hedgehog highways and Sue Williams and Dawn Ashley the joint founders of the Tuk's Law campaign, and turn our ire on Bayer (the manufacturer of RoundUp)  because 'weeds' are wild flowers, and on coffee chains for using disposable cups again. In '60 Second Sell' we flag up two important petitions (' Mini's Law' and 'Call for Nature's Recovery by 2030') and look forward to Virginia McKenna's online ninetieth birthday party. Oh, and apologise for an unfortunate typo that meant emails weren't getting through to us... Tuk's Law - facebook.com/Tuks-Law-Scan-Me-716932295354918/George Eustice's speech on "restoring nature and building back greener" on Gov.uk websiteDominic Dyer - The Independent: "Lessons learned from Covid-19 must spell the end of the badger cull"Luke Steele - "A new space race for the future of the uplands is underway"Brewdog is now Carbon NegativeHugh Warwick's 'hedgehog highways' petition on Change.org and his personal website hughwarwick.comBayer - legacy cancer claims and class actionsPetition: Mini's Law (The Public and Animal Safety Bill 2021)Petition: Call for Nature's Recovery by 2030 on e-activist.comBorn Free's Happy Birthday Virginia!

 The Rt Hon George Eustice MP      Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsRecording from  FDF online convention 2021George Eustice was appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 13 February 2020.He was previously Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) from 11 May 2015 to 13 February 2020.He was elected as the Conservative MP for Camborne and Redruth in 2010https://www.fdf.org.uk/

In this week's episode, votes to scrap the compulsory levy for two key farm sectors mean a smaller future for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.In an exclusive interview, Defra secretary George Eustice  says the statutory levies for potatoes and horticulture will go – and other farm sectors will now face similar votes.So what happens next?Sugar beet growers say it has become too risky to grow the crop, as hundreds of farmers take British Sugar to task over low prices.With overseas holidays looking difficult this year, we look at how farmers can tap into the market for staycations.And we meet the Welsh teenager who took on his family's dairy farm following the tragic death of his father.

In this episode, we investigate how criminal gangs are stealing farm dogs worth thousands of pounds – and selling them on the black market.As Defra secretary George Eustice confirms that all AHDB sector bodies will now face a vote  on their future – we ask how exactly will the ballot work?Family farms face an 'economic shock' as direct payments are phased out, says the Labour Party – but what does leader Keir Starmer propose instead?On the markets, lamb prices are on the rise gain.Trade and industry secretary Liz Truss unveils a £2m export campaign for British food and drink – but will it benefit farmers or just food processors?And we find out how an online book club is bringing hundreds of people together to discuss the future for food, farming and the countryside.To join the Fieldwork Book Club, email fieldworkbookclub@gmail.com. The two books mentioned are English Pastoral by James Rebanks; and Sitopia by Carolyn Steel.Special guests include Liz Truss (Secretary of State for International Trade), Luke Pollard (Shadow Defra secretary), Will Bevan, (shepherd, Gloucestershire), Aled Davies (NFU Cymru adviser for Carmarthenshire), Adam Bedford (Fieldwork Book Club), Sarah Morris (FieldMouse Research), Carolyn Steel (author).This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with FW livestock reporter Michael Priestley.

Gene-edited crops and  livestock could soon be permitted on farms in England under plans contained in a government consultation.The plan was unveiled by Defra secretary George Eustice at the Oxford Farming Conference – but Scottish rural cabinet secretary Fergus Ewing urges caution.Red tape is hampering trade in agri-food products between the UK and EU – we examine the impact of the Brexit deal for farmers.At the start of the New Year, 700 growers and livestock producers tell us what they hope 2021 holds for them – the opportunities and challenges.Police and campaigners call for tougher action against hare-coursers.We pay tribute to farm machinery pioneer Helmut Claas, who has died age 94.And we celebrate success with the Farmers Weekly award winner who scooped an MBE in the New Year Honours list.This episode co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with Farmers Weekly executive editor Phil Clarke.

George Eustice, Environment Secretary joins Julia to discuss the tier restrictions that the PM says will end after 9 weeks on Feb 3rd. Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the Defence Select Committee & Tory MP for Bournemouth East on the tories who may rebel against the tier vote. Julia is also joined by Ros Jones, from UsForThem on mass testing in schools. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sugar beet growers hit by virus yellows could be given special permission to use neonicotinoid-treated seed next spring – if the government gives the go-ahead.Growers are walking away from the crop after seeing yields plummet due to the disease. But will an emergency neonicotinoid application work?Defra secretary George Eustice hits back following criticism after suggesting UK sheep and dairy farmers could ride out a no-deal Brexit.What was he talking about? We've the latest market prices – and welcome news for farmers of an extension to annual investment allowance tax relief. Our farm medicine usage is edging up as new sector  targets are launched – but is it blip more than an upward trend?We find out how California has cut its dairy methane by a quarter – and examine what UK producers can learn from the drive for Net Zero. And we hear what happened when two Hollywood stars bought a Welsh football club and make a spoof advertisement for a farm trailer manufacturer.This episode co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with Farmers Weekly deputy business editor Andrew Meredith.

In this exclusive interview, Defra secretary George Eustice hits back at criticism after suggesting UK sheep and dairy farmers could adapt to a no-deal Brexit.It comes after Mr Eustice rejected the suggestion that no-deal would devastate the UK lamb sector – insisting instead there would be opportunities despite a short-term dip in prices.Mr Eustice defends his view that some mixed beef and sheep enterprises would take the opportunity to switch to producing more beef and less lamb.The claim – made on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, 15 November 2020 – was described as laughable by the National Sheep Association.Mr Eustice also defends his view that Danish dairy processor Arla would have to relocate production of its Lurpak butter to the UK so it could still supply the British market.Lurpak has said this would be impossible because legal origin protection rules mean it can only produce Lurpak in Denmark using Danish milk.Interview by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker.

Þrettán hafa látist vegna hópsýkingarinnar á Landakoti. Alls hafa tuttugu og sex dáið úr COVID-19 hér á landi. Loftferðaeftirlit Bandaríkjanna hefur heimilað að Boeing 737 MAX þotur fljúgi með farþega á ný. Allur flotinn var kyrrsettur fyrir tuttugu mánuðum. ÁsgeirTómasson segir frá. Grímur veita ekki vörn gegn því að smitast af COVID-19 en koma í veg fyrir að smitaðir sýki aðra samkvæmt nýrri danskri rannsókn á grímunotkun.Þorvarður Pálsson sagði frá. Ólafur Þór Gunnarsson, Þingmaður Vinstri grænna telur eðlilegt að forsætisráðuneytið fari með rannsókn á aðbúnaði á vistheimilum. Jóhanna Vigdís Hjaltadóttir ræddi við hann. Talnarunan einn, tveir, þrír, fjórir, fimm, sex er vinsælasta lykilorð netverja ef marka má úttekt fyrirtækisins NordPass sem rekur umsýsluforrit fyrir lykilorð. Þessi einfalda talnaruna hefur verið afhjúpuð sem lykilorð netverja meira en 20 milljón sinnum. Birgir Þór Harðarson segir frá. Á morgun hefjast útsendingar frá Hljóðleikhúsi ÞJóðleikhússins. Brot úr Skuggasveini, heyrist í Ólafíu Hrönn Jónsdóttur og Erni Árnasyni. --------- Kórónukreppan hefur bitnað einna harðast á ungu fólki og úrræði stjórnvalda þurfa að snúast meira um fólkið en fyrirtækin, segir Gundega Jaunlinina, formaður samtaka ungs fólks í Alþýðusambandinu. Anna Kristín Jónsdóttir ræðir við hana og Dragöna Stefaníu Stojanovic. Gert er ráð fyrir að keyptir verði fimm til sex hundruð þúsund skammtar af bóluefni gegn Covid-19. Það þýðir að allt að 300 þúsund verða bólusett. Arnar Páll Hauksson tók saman, ræddi við Þórólf Guðnason sóttvarnalækni og Júlíu Rós Atladóttur, framkvæmdastjóra lyfjaflutningsfyrirtækisins Distica. Heyrist í Lúðvík Ólafssyni, lækningaforstjóra Heilsugæslu höfuðborgarsvæðisins úr gamalli frétt frá árinu 2009 um svínaflensubólusetningar. Upphlaup og óvæntir atburðir í breskum stjórnmálum keppa um athygli Borisar Johnsons forsætisráðherra Breta við stóru málin eins og Brexit og veirufaraldurinn. Sigrún Davíðsdóttir segir frá og heyrist í Boris Johnson, George Eustice umhverfisráðherra og Gordon Brown fyrrverandi forsætisráðherra. Umsjón: Anna Kristín Jónsdóttir. Tæknimaður: Gísli Kjaran Kristjánsson

Environment Secretary, George Eustice joins Julia to discuss the research that reveals infections fell before lockdown. Lord Charlie Falconer, Labour's Shadow Attorney General discusses The House of Lords voting today to remove the parts of the Internal Market Bill that breach international law. Julia is also joined by Professor Tim Spector, Principal Investigator of the ZOE Covid Symptom Study app about the Kings College Zoe survey of 1 million people's symptoms every week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Environment Secretary, George Eustice joins Julia to discuss the potential for a second national lockdown. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Labour Health Secretary on the launch of the oneGM campaign. Julia clashes with Professor Paul Elliott, Chair in Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine and director of the REACT-2 study at Imperial College London over coronavirus immunity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, the government says it is unlikely to accept amendments to its Agriculture Bill – find out the implications for farm businesses.Arable farmer Olly Harrison says a lorry load of his wheat was unfairly rejected. What should you do when a buyer says your grain isn't up to scratch?Industry leaders publish a blueprint they say will enable farmers to deliver the government's new environmental land management scheme.We find out whether Defra secretary George Eustice agrees.Plans are hotting up for a new way to trace livestock movements. But will they come to fruition in a way that works for you?And we speak to the Irish dairy farmer behind the global phenomenon that is Ag Mental Health Week – helping to improve wellbeing on the farm.This episode co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with Farmers Weekly deputy business editor Andrew Meredith.

Julia is joined by Environment Secretary, George Eustice to discuss how the Government is tackling coronavirus. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Labour Health Secretary on the rising number of coronavirus in the North of England. Julia is also joined by Tory rebel Sir Bob Neill, Chair of The Justice Select Committee and Conservative MP. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

George Eustice, Environment Secretary joins Julia to discuss the new plans plastic bag price to rise from 5p to 10p. Geoff Barton, General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders on the schools returning amidst pandemic uncertainty. Julia is also joined by Sir John Curtice, professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde on Tories and Labour neck and neck in the polls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader discusses care workers not being included in the health visa. George Eustice, Environment Secretary on face coverings in England's shops to be compulsory from 24 July. Julia is also joined by Melinda Mills, Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science at the University of Oxford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

George Eustice, Environment Secretary discusses the PM warning of new lockdown after more than 500,000 swarm to beaches on hottest day of the year. Tom Whipple, Science Editor at The Times on death rates in hospitals are falling as better treatment of coronavirus emerges. Julia is also joined by Chris Haslam, Chief Travel Writer at The Times on Government to lift quarantine rules for most of Western Europe to allow summer holidays. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

George Eustice, Environment Secretary discusses coronavirus related care home deaths increasing as hospital cases fall. Professor Karol Sikora, Former Chief of the Cancer Program at the World Health Organisation and Dean of Medicine at the University of Buckingham explains that experts are warning that the coronavirus crisis could lead to 18,000 more cancer deaths. Julia is also joined by Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phelim O'Neill reports on a wide ranging address from UK Agriculture Minister, George Eustice, to the AHDB Meat Exporters Conference today.