A long-awaited draft version of a new EU regulation on organic feed for pigs and poultry has been unveiled but there is still much to clarify, according to a leading control body. Organic Farmers & Growers met with Defra officials and NFU representatives this week to discuss the amended regulation, which is intended to replace…
Read More ...Defra has today issued new guidance on rules surrounding the allowance of five per cent non-organic feed in rations for organic pigs and poultry. The new detail follows concerns voiced directly to Defra officials by Organic Farmers & Growers over confusion surrounding the situation and conflicting advice being given to organic operators by a variety…
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A round of funding for improvement projects in agriculture and forestry has been launched – but applicants need to get in quickly. A window for new bids to the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) opened in late November but will only remain open until January 17, 2012. The RDPE has existed since 2007 and…
Read More ...Organic producers are being warned to exercise caution over monogastric feed rules as confusion besets the sector. With the existing derogation allowing five per cent non-organic rations due to expire on December 31 this year, and no replacement regulations put in place, expectation had been growing that it would be extended. Defra has this week…
Read More ...A loyalty bonus of up to £900 per member has been unveiled by grain marketing business, Organic Arable. The farmer-owned company revealed its plans to make the payments this week. The amounts shared will be based on the tonnage sold by each member through the business in the last year. Organic Arable currently has 63…
Read More ...Details have emerged of the Welsh Organic Farming Conversion Scheme – which will open for applications shortly. OF&G has learned today that the application window will open on October 3 and will run until November 4 this year. It has been confirmed that land which has begun, or will begin, its conversion to organic between…
Read More ...Building supply chain partnerships will be at the heart of the discussion at one of the leading organic sector events of the year, in October. An impressive array of industry leaders have been lined-up for the third annual Selling Organic conference, to be held in Oxford on October 13. The event will see presentations from…
Read More ...Confirmation that organic producers in Wales will continue to be able to access support funds have been met with delight across the sector. Maintenance payments for organic producers, which have historically been available, were absent from the Glastir land management scheme when it was first conceived. However, the Welsh Assembly Government has now confirmed that…
Read More ...Organic egg producers are to be allowed to continue sourcing “part-organic” pullets into 2012 following a failure by the EU to establish a full organic standard. Defra has confirmed that the EU has given the go-ahead for the interim measure, allowing pullets to be reared to organic feed and veterinary standards before transfer to organic…
Read More ...Composted and fermented household waste are to be allowed for use in organic farming and horticulture for the first time, in a significant development for the sector. Previously only suitably treated ‘green’ wastes had been permitted as sources of nutrients and soil improvers under organic regulations. Now, following pressure placed on Defra by leading control…
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