The chief executive of the Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture, Stephen Jacob, said: "We need to influence the influences. If teachers and parents do not understand what the industry looks like and how food is produced, how are the children going to?"
Seven individuals from across the UK and from all different backgrounds have come together to become ambassadors for the #CareersInAg campaign which is lead by Jobs In Agriculture to get more people into agriculture.
An open letter has been written to the Prime Minister urging him to reconnect children with 'healthy and nutritious food' produced on farms ultra-processed foods 'robbing' children from 'enjoyment' of healthy eating
Dr Marius Ostrowski, executive director of the Lifelong Learning Institute, said the agri-food sector 'needs significant investment in the qualifications and skills system which are the backbone of the UK's future productivity'
The Lifelong Education Institute's new report has urged the Government to categorise food security, accessibility, and sustainability as a public good and give the agri-food sector the status of a strategic industry
The School and Nursery Milk Alliance's survey found 79 per cent of adults supported a move to provide free milk for children in schools and nurseries similar to a scheme in Wales
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland said over 65,000 lamb portions have been donated to school canteens north of the border to mark St Andrew’s Day
AHDB said the research had demonstrated evidence in assessing the climate impact of methane originating from livestock 'more accurately'
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