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Did you know in 2019, the U.K. made up 15% of the EU’s people and 17.6% of its money? This shows how Brexit affects both Europe and the U.S. due
Did you know, last year, just 1% of UK seasonal farmworkers were British? The rest, a huge 99%, came from Eastern Europe. This fact shows one major problem for UK
Did you know the interest rate for Farm Ownership – Down Payment loans is now as low as 1.500%? This is great news for farmers. It means they can get
Did you know that over 26,000 farmers seek a Direct Loan from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) every year? The FSA helps around 85,000 borrowers with Direct Loans. This shows
Since Brexit, there’s been more red tape in trading between the UK and the EU. This means moving goods has gotten a lot harder for farmers. It has seriously disrupted
Did you know that the UK’s plan to help its farmers is going down, even after considering inflation? This big change is part of the many new things happening in
Did you know, the global agrifood system creates a third of all emissions? We aim to feed 9.7 billion people by 2050. Yet, the way we farm needs to change
Did you know that over 90% of the world’s food comes from the soil? The effect of policies on farming and country life is huge. These impacts range from new
Did you know the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has helped American farmers since 1862? It’s a key supporter of American farming. The USDA provides many funding opportunities for
The USDA Directives system brings together all departmental rules and guidelines. This shows the immense importance of US agriculture rules. For farmers and business owners, following these rules is key.
Since 2020, UAIP grants have injected over $46.8 million into 186 projects in the U.S. These numbers highlight the big impact of innovation funds in farming. Getting this funding isn’t
Do you realise that soil erosion alone can really harm how well farms work and how water is managed? This worrying fact shows the big need for strong policy development
Did you know less than 2 percent of people take care of more than half of America? This shows how important US Government farming projects are. They help farmers and
Almost 60% of the latest agricultural policy research is from Asia, mainly Indonesia and China. This shows how important these areas are for the world’s farming plans. My research looks
Did you know that being familiar with agri-environment schemes (AES) greatly affects how UK farmers take them up after Brexit? This shows how important past involvement with these schemes is.
On the 27th of February, 2018, Defra released a document for public comments. It’s called “Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming, and the environment in a Green Brexit”.
In 2022, the U.K. imported a huge $92.1 billion in agri-foods. It makes the U.K. the fifth-largest importer globally. Yet, the country’s own farm production adds less than 1 percent
Do you know that by 2030, the UK government wants to bring back 30% of its natural spaces? This goal is very important after Brexit. With Brexit changing a lot
Over 6,300 farms in the UK have closed since 2017. This shows the urgent need for strong help in farming. Recently, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brought out a big support
The UK’s deficit hit 7.7% of GDP in early 2022, marking a new high. This figure highlights the economic fallout of Brexit in sectors like agriculture. Following the EU-UK Trade
In 2020, the U.K. agricultural sector made an incredible $34.2 billion (£26.7 billion). But, it’s shocking that the country imported $75.5 billion in agriculture, much more than its exports worth
Did you know that in the UK alone, a shocking £22 million pounds’ worth of fruit and vegetables went unpicked last year? This fact highlights a huge problem: the lack
In 2023, the profit of UK farming might fall by up to one-third compared to 2022. Many challenges are appearing from Brexit, which ended on December 31, 2020. This change
Transferring goods from the UK to the EU now requires more paperwork and approvals. This leads to trade delays. Brexit has made many changes for the UK’s farming, studied by
Before Brexit, the UK got close to £3 billion yearly from the EU. This was up to 90% of some farmers’ incomes. Since Brexit, these funds are slowly stopping. This
Did you know that in recent years, the UK’s imports of forest goods, like wood pellets, grew a lot? This shows big changes in the UK farming industry after Brexit.
In 2020, the U.K. imported goods worth $75.5 billion and exported $30.5 billion in agriculture. This shows how serious Brexit’s impact is on the U.K.’s farming. Leaving the EU means
