If our small farms are allowed to wither, the whole nation will suffer
Conservationists tell us about the extinction of wildlife, but there is another more insidious extinction going on right now – the disappearance of traditional dairy farmers, who have supplied our nation’s milk for generations. As each demoralised farmer quietly gives up and goes out of milk – and there are nearly two a day being forced out right now – a precious and irreplaceable part of our national heritage is lost forever. The Prince of Wales is absolutely right to be highlighting the plight of small family farms in general and dairy farms in particular.
Author: Patrick Holden
Organization: Sustainable Food Trust
Year: 2015
Country/ies: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Geographical coverage: European Union (European Union)
Type: Article
Full text available at: http://sustainablefoodtrust.org/articles/if-our-small-farms-are-allowed-to-wither-the-whole-nation-will-suffer/
Content language: English