Agriculture

Chair: Barnaby Coupe, The Wildlife Trusts
Vice Chair: Alice Groom, RSPB

Update from the group:

The Agriculture Group has been actively engaged in responding to key Government policy initiatives such as the Comprehensive Spending Review, Land Use Framework, and Farming Roadmap. 

Link continues to call for ambitious farm payments under the Government’s ‘Environmental Land Management’ (ELM) policy. A December 2024 letter to Defra calling for swift expansions to ELM, and for a fairer supply chain for farmers, can be found here. 

The Agriculture Group works in coalition with other groups on agricultural peatland, climate change and the farming sector, animal welfare and building the consensus on food, farming and nature. It also continues to support other Link working groups to promote access to the countryside, protect natural habitats and wildlife species through nature-friendly farming practices. 

Last updated: February 2025