“Climate friendly farms in the UK are being recognised with a new award.
Agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
A 2020 University of Oxford study found that current agricultural systems make it impossible to limit global warming to 1.5°C – even if all other sources of greenhouse gas emissions were eliminated.Animals kept as livestock are particularly problematic. According to the UN, industrialised animal farming accounts for at least 14.5 per cent of human-made global greenhouse gas emissions and 32 per cent of methane emissions, one of the biggest drivers of global warming. In the race to reach net-zero emissions, shifting to plant based foods could prove essential. To help UK consumers in their search for climate and animal-friendly foods, rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched its first ever Farming Awards.
Focusing on ethical, animal-free farming, the awards spotlight producers for their eco-friendly practices and products.
“Every winner of this brand-new award is showing excellence in their field,” says PETA Director of Vegan Corporate Projects Dawn Carr.” See full article at euronews.com
Scilly Organics has been certified organic since 2004, and started the conversion process in 2002. We are inspected annually by the Soil Association and our licence number is G8208. We are proud to grow organically and trust the certification gives our customers confidence in the quality of our food and benefits of our system of growing.
The farm comprises about 4 acres of veg growing land, including 2 polytunnels and a glasshouse. This is right behind Lawrence’s beach, on the south of St Martin’s.
See full list of PETA Farming Awards here