FUW INSURANCE | LATEST NEWS | SEARCH HOMEABOUT US JOIN FUW SHOPNEWS POLICY CONTACT US Food, Land and People Sustainability in all its facets, environmental, social and economic are top priorities for global policy makers, industries and citizens. It is a word we hear often, in many different contexts. But what does it mean, based on what criteria? When people talk about sustainability, they immediately refer to the industry's greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainability is much more than that. Agricultural sustainability, especially in rural areas, should also be associated with economic sustainability. If a farm business isn’t sustainable it’s not profitable. It needs to be profitable if it’s going to be sustainable. There is also the cultural importance of agriculture - the language, the communities. Any rural community thrives when there’s a vibrant red meat and agricultural sector. There is a danger that if we only focus on one element we end up with unforeseen outcomes. One of the challenges for the dairy and red meat sector is that policy makers and consumers don’t often see the good that is being done for the environment and sustainability, because they’re surrounded by media throwing out misconceptions. The FUW's ‘Food, land and people - Sustainability for Wales’ campaign therefore focusses on various sustainability issues and highlights the positive work farmers in Wales are doing to address sustainable development goals. In the run-up to COP26, now is the time to continue highlighting the many different positive things farming does to be sustainable, produce food and look after the environment. Contact Tel: 01970 820820 Email: post@fuw.org.uk > Find your local office > Contact our press office Latest News Pembrokeshire dairy farmer recognised with special dairy award by FUW 30 November 2021 The winners of the Farmers’ Union of Wales Christmas Card competition have been announced 30 November 2021 Twitter About 13 hours ago From Hootsuite Inc. Os ydych chi yn y Ffair Aeaf dros y deuddydd nesaf, beth am alw heibio i'n gweld a llenwi'r arolwg band eang? Rydym… https://t.co/PmuvrDSJe5 Follow FUW_UAC on Twitter Social Media © 2021 Farmers' Union of Wales | Website Development by SE24MEDIA | Design by Greenwich Web Design Cookie and Privacy Policy