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<blockquote data-quote="Frank-the-Wool" data-source="post: 6737460" data-attributes="member: 699"><p>I have just been sent the report by the CCC on future land use to achieve carbon net zero by 2050. It is embargoed until tomorrow morning and I have been sent it as I have been asked to comment on it by Sky news in the morning.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest that every farmer reads this tomorrow as I believe it shows where we will be heading in the next 30 years and gives a guide to how agricultural support will be positioned. </p><p>I have not read all 123 pages yet, but just the executive summary is very clear on what will be the direction that we will be pushed in. I would make the initial comment though that for many of us it is not as bad as we might have feared. Livestock numbers will need to be cut by 10% between now and 2050 (numbers have already decreased by 20% in the last 20 years) and tree planting will have to increase by 30,000 ha every year from now on. However to put that into context it will only increase woodland from 17% to 19% of the land cover in the British Isles. It is planned to compensate farmers while this woodland is being established.</p><p></p><p>Fertilizer will have to be slow release and a big increase in bio fuels is planned. There are also comments on reducing food waste and making efficiencies in livestock production through health schemes.</p><p>From a farmers and laymans point of view I would say it is a very fair report and makes clear views that any reduction in home grown production must not be from imported food that is not produced to the same environmental standards.</p><p></p><p>I believe this report will form the basis for the agriculture bill and the environment bill so is essential reading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frank-the-Wool, post: 6737460, member: 699"] I have just been sent the report by the CCC on future land use to achieve carbon net zero by 2050. It is embargoed until tomorrow morning and I have been sent it as I have been asked to comment on it by Sky news in the morning. I would suggest that every farmer reads this tomorrow as I believe it shows where we will be heading in the next 30 years and gives a guide to how agricultural support will be positioned. I have not read all 123 pages yet, but just the executive summary is very clear on what will be the direction that we will be pushed in. I would make the initial comment though that for many of us it is not as bad as we might have feared. Livestock numbers will need to be cut by 10% between now and 2050 (numbers have already decreased by 20% in the last 20 years) and tree planting will have to increase by 30,000 ha every year from now on. However to put that into context it will only increase woodland from 17% to 19% of the land cover in the British Isles. It is planned to compensate farmers while this woodland is being established. Fertilizer will have to be slow release and a big increase in bio fuels is planned. There are also comments on reducing food waste and making efficiencies in livestock production through health schemes. From a farmers and laymans point of view I would say it is a very fair report and makes clear views that any reduction in home grown production must not be from imported food that is not produced to the same environmental standards. I believe this report will form the basis for the agriculture bill and the environment bill so is essential reading. [/QUOTE]
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