http://www.soilassociation.org The latest news and updates from the Soil Association. en-GB Copyright Soil Association 2013 web@soilassociation.org Wednesday 31st July, Kilwinning, Ayrshire A practical day looking at increasing grass productivity through hands-on field assessment: providing guidance on rejuvenating, reseeding, and over-seeding; what varieties to sow and why; and aftercare of a ... http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5543/grow-more-grass-with-the-grassmaster-event jdingwall Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:39:00 GMT The need for transitional arrangements for organic conversion and maintenance 2014-2015 The Scottish Organic Forum is engaging in negotiations with Scottish Government to secure ongoing funding for organic farming during the transition period to the... http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5538/engaging-with-the-scottish-government jdingwall Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:19:00 GMT http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5535/press-comment-on-the-reported-decline-in-organic-farming smorgan Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:46:00 GMT Soil Association and Organic Centre Wales invite you to Good Food for All. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5534/good-food-for-all-events fnorris Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:29:00 GMT http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5517/press-response-to-david-willetts-science-minister-gm-comment ncollins-daniel Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:31:00 GMT The Soil Association is working with the national IF campaign to the highlight the positive impact of choosing organic, local and in-season produce. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5511/eating-organic-local-and-in-season-food-can-contribute-to-a-sustainable-and-healthy-world-included-a hblack Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:28:00 GMT Pamela Jamieson has been awarded the Highly Commended Main Course prize in LACA's UK School Chef of the Year award, for her dish of ravioli with tomato sauce and parmesan breadstick. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5504/gold-food-for-life-chef-wins-laca-award erose Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:03:00 GMT Research released today by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) reveals that nearly a third (29 per cent) of primary school children surveyed think that cheese comes from plants, one in ten secondary school children believe that tomatoes grow unde... http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5502/the-soil-association-comments-on-research-released-today-by-the-british-nutrition-foundation hblack Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:50:00 GMT £6 million aid package for livestock and arable farmers -- APPLICATIONS OPEN. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5501/weather-aid-scheme-scotland-2013 jdingwall Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:09:00 GMT Speaking today (3 June) at the Organic Natural Beauty Show, Peter Melchett, Soil Association policy director highlights the number of harmful chemicals found in beauty products labelled as ‘organic’ and ‘natural’ or ‘nature inspired’. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5499/soil-association-highlights-greenwash-labelling-on-high-street-beauty-products fnorris Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:33:00 GMT Soil Association-led national school food programme, the Food for Life Partnership, today was awarded £3.6 million by the Big Lottery Fund’s Well-Being programme. The grant will provide core support to the development of the Food for Life Partnershi... http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5497/-big-lottery-funding-supports-extension-of-food-for-life-partnership hblack Thu, 30 May 2013 17:03:00 GMT Calling all Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Schemes in the Eastern Region! The Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm invites any and all CSA Schemes in the Eastern Region to a gathering the afternoon of Saturday 22nd June 2013. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5486/eastern-region-gathering-of-csas-saturday-22nd-june-2013 rharries Wed, 29 May 2013 10:43:00 GMT On Monday 27th May, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead launched the updated Organic Action Plan at Pitgaveny Farm, Elgin. The updated Organic Action Plan for 2013-2015, which first published in 2011, introduces new initiatives to help meet gro... http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5485/updated-organic-action-plan-represents-new-opportunities-for-organic-farmers jdingwall Wed, 29 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT Last week MSPs including Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead were given a flavour of some of the best school food being served in Scotland when they enjoyed a real school lunch at the Scottish Parliament. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5483/msps-tuck-into-award-winning-school-dinner MegR Wed, 29 May 2013 09:22:00 GMT The Soil Association is pleased to announce the ‘Have you Cottoned On Yet?’ organic cotton briefing is now available in German, Japanese and Chinese translations. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5489/soil-association-gots-organic-cotton-briefing-paper-goes-global fnorris Thu, 23 May 2013 08:39:00 GMT Emma Hockridge, head of policy at the Soil Association commented: “ There are scientifically proven health and sustainability benefits of organic milk which are valuable as part of a balanced and healthy diet. Studies show that organic whole and sem... http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5459/-soil-association-press-comment-iodine-levels-in-organic-milk hblack Wed, 22 May 2013 13:26:00 GMT The Soil Association welcomes the new report ‘The State of Nature’ from twenty five UK conservation groups, showing that while there have been successes in increasing some specific individual species conservationists have failed to halt the dramatic... http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5457/the-soil-association-welcomes-the-state-of-nature-report hblack Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:00 GMT Many readers will be familiar with the weekly farming debate on Twitter called #agrichatuk that takes place each Thursday night, between 8 and 10 pm. It is gaining in popularity with more than 100 twitter users joining in the chatter. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5447/join-the-twitter-organic-debate-on-seed-varieties smorgan Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:00 GMT Entries for the 2013 VIBES Awards are now OPEN. Applications and Guidance Notes are available here . http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5432/vibes-awards-2013 jdingwall Wed, 15 May 2013 12:12:00 GMT Organix, the number one organic baby food company in the UK*, and the Soil Association, have launched the ‘Out to Lunch’ campaign to encourage restaurants to improve food choices offered to children. http://soilassociation.org/news/newsstory/articleid/5396/organix-and-the-soil-association-launch-campaign-for-restaurants-to-offer-children-real-food-and-rea fnorris Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT