UK Government’s Net Zero Growth Plan

The UK Government recently published its Net Zero Growth Plan, which outlines how the UK will further its efforts towards net zero by 2050. The Plan includes more detail on support for farmers to calculate and reduce on farm emissions.  The headline publication...

Defra new Green Finance Strategy published

Defra recently published the Nature markets: A framework for scaling up private investment in nature recovery and sustainable farming and the new Green Finance Strategy set out how farmers/growers can access payments from both the public and private sector for the...

May eHort Message from the President

I have just returned from the Harrogate Spring Flower Show where the Northern Branch manned a very busy advice stand. Thankyou to all members who made themselves available to answer, at times, demanding questions. Sarah Owen-Hughes once again hosted a very successful...

House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee

UPDATE: The Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH) welcomes the publication of the report from The House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee Inquiry on the Horticulture Industry. The Committee sought evidence from a broad range of horticulture businesses,...