A piece exploring the legal changes around farm traineeships and the impact that will have on farms and new entrants in the organic growing sector.
“It’s clear though that a wider change is needed within our food system; for government investment in training provision for agroecological and organic farming, and a shift to a place where food is valued and farmers are supported to be in a financial position where they can pay appropriate wages to trainees.”
Excerpt from Wicked Leeks, June 2024, words only. Image credit Riverford.