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The AGtivist: Local residents suffer ill-effects of air pollution near intensive farm hotspots

The rise in intensive farms in the UK comes with a battery of serious health implications, finds The AGtivist

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Who owns England? New plans make it a lot easier to find out

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The AGtivist: McDonald’s urged to do the right thing, as future of Amazon hangs in balance

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The AGtivist investigates illegal shellfish activities linked to E.coli & seabed damage

A rise in the illicit trade of cockles, clams and oysters is causing problems across the food supply chain & environment

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83% of UK households choose organic as market growth outpaces non-organic

Last year the UK organic industry hit £3.9bn, so why has the UK Gov been so slow to respond and support organic farmers? asks David Burrows

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The AGtivist: Sustainable Farming Incentive a mixed bag as small farmers lose out

Many farmers welcome Emma Reynolds' revamped SFI scheme, but where does it leave farmers with fewer than 3ha? asks The AGtivist

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The AGtivist: Imported meat bypassing UK border hygiene checks, raises risk of disease

Wicked Leeks looks into the latest in a long catalogue of dangerous biosecurity failings that are leaving the UK’s livestock sector vulnerable to outbreaks