Westminster Insight’s The Future of British Farming Conference will review the changes to agricultural policy, provide clarity over new subsidy schemes, future regulation and the impact of new trade deals.
This half-day event will be broadcast live from studios in London via an interactive digital platform.
You will hear from key stakeholders from across the industry as we explore strategies to transform farming practices and enable profitable and resilient businesses that meet our goals for food, climate change and biodiversity.
Chaired by:
Emily Norton, Head of Rural Research, Savills
Speakers include:
- Jonathan Baker, Head of Future Farming Programme Policy and Strategy, DEFRA
- Sue Pritchard, CEO, Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
- Rob Ward, CEO, Forward Food Tech and AgriFood Dealmaker, Department for International Trade
- Nicholas Saphir, Chair, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
- James Skates, Head of Modelling, Geospatial and Monitoring, Welsh Government
- Oliver McEntyre, National Agricultural Strategy Director, Barclays
- Prof Paula Harrison, Principal Natural Capital Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH)
- Richard Davis, Audit Manager, Defra Value for Money Team
- Jenny Phelps MBE, Senior Farm Environment Adviser, Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
- Andrew Bauer, Head of National Programmes, SAC Consulting
- Craig Livingstone, Farm and Estate Manager, Lockerley Estate
- Mark Tufnell, Deputy President, Country Land and Business Association
Key topics include:
- Government priorities to form a thriving and sustainable UK agricultural industry
- Transitioning to new agricultural funding models and the future of farming regulation
- The impact of trade negotiations on the agri-food supply chain
- Piloting the new Environmental Land Management Contracts
- Achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 in the agricultural industry
Conference details:
Thursday 18th November 2021
08:30 – 13.05
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