Funding real food and farming businesses, and supporting the evaluation of social impact. #agroecology
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Global ‘Slow Food’ movement embraces agroecology
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🌱There are still a few tickets remaining for our in the field event at Comrie Croft in the Southern Highlands of Scotland!
Due to extra funding, a limited number of subsidised tickets are also still available at £70 each.
Find out more: orfc.org.uk/orfc-in-the-fiel…
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🎟️ ORFC In-Person Ticket Tiers Explained 🎟️
To make sure ORFC 2025 reflects the radical and diverse community it represents, we offer tiered tickets to ensure that ORFC remains an equitable platform for the agroecological movement.
Get your tickets: orfc.org.uk/book-orfc-2025-t…
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Short report launched on the impact of our Veg Boxes which we deliver from our Bellahouston hub in Glasgow: locavore.scot/5ADAY.pdf 36,694 veg boxes delivered since Feb providing 1.3million servings of local organic food, allowing people to live healthier more sustainable lives.
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Join us at #ORFC25 and take part in the annual gathering of the real food and farming movement! From a fringe protest of 50 people to a global gathering of 5000 🌾🌍
9-10 Jan 2025 🌱In-person and Online Livestream.
Book now: orfc.org.uk/book-orfc-2025-t…
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Shocking revelations from new @Riverford #farmersagainstfarmwashing campaign show how supermarkets are missleading shoppers with fake farms brands and failing to protect small family farmers.
Let your MP know! 👉 buff.ly/3XWxzY0
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Sustain signatory of this letter to ‘Big Six’ supermarkets, asking supermarkets to honour their promises of supporting British farmers with better buying practices, especially the smaller-scale family farms who are struggling to survive.👇
#FarmersAgainstFarmwashing
Dear supermarkets, a plea for integrity…
We’ve written to the CEOs of the Big Six supermarkets @Tesco @sainsburys @asda @Morrisons @AldiUK & @LidlGB asking them to be honest about where their food comes from & #stopfarmwashing
Find out more: stopfarmwashing.co.uk
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LEAP loans come with an attached grant of up to £15,000 to grow the infrastructure your business needs to magnify social impact - find out more about whether they're right for you at our online Q&A sessions on September 3rd and 6th.
Find out more: realfarming.org/news-feature…
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LEAP has so far lent over £1 million to small scale food and farming businesses in the UK - could it be right for yours? Come along to our online Q&S on 3rd or 6th of September and find out. More details on our website, realfarming.org/news-feature…
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🚜 Farming Groups and key farming voices call on Government to Save UK Fruit and Veg buff.ly/3zU4nY4
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Are you considering applying to LEAP? We are hosting online Q&A sessions on September 3rd and 6th to help you decide if it's right for your business. You can find more details, and how to book, on our blog: realfarming.org/news-feature…
ALT Funding for mission driven food and farming businesses - register your interest by 17th September.
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Every step from farm to fork makes up our #FoodSystems. Today, these systems are failing to deliver food security, good nutrition and equitable livelihoods for millions of people.
🔁 We need stronger, more resilient & inclusive food systems 🔁
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NEW REPORT: unveiling insights from research into scaling the local food sector! From key barriers to innovative solutions, charting a course towards a healthier, more sustainable future.🌾🥕Access the report here localfoodplan.org/latest/may…
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🗓️ Mark the 13th March at 6PM in your diaries! We‘re gearing up to launch our first discussion paper in collaboration with @Autonomy_UK and The Basic Income Conversation! Please share @natalieben @scottsantens @simonjduffy @ORFC @feedbackorg @BetterFoodTrade @Riverford
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#ORFC25 supporter tickets on sale!
ORFC brings the movement together every Jan to lead the way towards a fairer food + farming system in the UK + beyond🌾Supporter tickets help to make ORFC accessible to all 🌍
9-10 Jan 2025 🌱Oxford, UK + Livestream
🎟️ orfc.org.uk/book-orfc-2025-t…
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A people-led renaissance needs people-centred spaces foodsociety.wales/a-people-l…
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🥕Community groups, farmers and growers 🥕
Come and meet each other at this #ORFC24 side event on 3rd January to see how we can get more good produce to community food projects. @ORFC @TamarGrowLocal
Booking essential: realfarming.org/event/commun…
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Join ORFC online to get access to 45 sessions featuring 150 incredible speakers, all livestreamed from Oxford #ORFC24
#ORFC24 tickets now on sale! 🎟️
4-5 Jan 2024 🌱 Oxford + Livestream
From a fringe protest of 50 to a global gathering of 5000, ORFC brings the movement together to lead the way towards a fairer food & farming system 🌾🌍
Don’t miss out - book now:
orfc.org.uk/book-orfc-2024-t…
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Send us your expression of interest in LEAP funding by the end of this week - deadline Friday 15th... 🥦
🧵Agroecological and community food businesses - please register your interest in the next round of LEAP funding by Friday 15 December 2023 🧵
realfarming.org/programmes/l…
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🔆There's still time to join two free webinars this week:
🗓️Tue 21 Nov, 12:30-2:30pm
Food support for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees
🗓️Wed 22 Nov, 1:00-2:30pm
Photovoice for participatory evaluation and advocacy
Register here: realfarming.org/events/
