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Food and Farming at the Forefront of Labour’s Missions for Change – September 2024

Sustainable Food Trust

xiii] Yields are dropping, with large proportions of the UK’s soils moderately or severely degraded. xvi] Regenerative agriculture is key to flood resilience and prevention of the decimation of crop yields. xviii] For example, Clifton Ings and Rawcliffe Meadows are a crucial part of the City of York’s flood defences.

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How Crop Insurance Prevents Some Farmers From Adapting to Climate Change

Civil Eats

He planted wheat and other grains directly into the meadows and relied solely on rainfall for much of his acreage. And experts say federally subsidized crop insurance is part of the problem. Even if a crop is dying, farmers can still be required to irrigate it to maintain insurance. It soon proved worth it.

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