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Andrew Burgess

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Produce World, Director of Agriculture, Organic fan, Posh fan. Rugby player, President @PRUFC and Mountain lover. #clubhectare #BBCharvest

Andrew Burgess reposted

Inflation has had an impact on volume sales of non-organic & organic food & drink. Defra is currently recruiting members for an expert working group on organics; the purpose, to advise on future organic policy. NFU Organic Forum Chair Andrew Burgess (@Burgee2) at #NFUCouncil.

NFUtweets's tweet image. Inflation has had an impact on volume sales of non-organic & organic food & drink. Defra is currently recruiting members for an expert working group on organics; the purpose, to advise on future organic policy.

NFU Organic Forum Chair Andrew Burgess (@Burgee2) at #NFUCouncil.

Andrew Burgess reposted

We’re only c.12% self sufficient in fruit in 🇬🇧 yet farmers are tearing out orchards of British staples because retailers won’t pay a fair price 🍏 The comments from @the_brc in this piece are proof positive of why our food system can’t be ‘left to Tesco’ 👇

🍎 Apples and pears MAY soon be joining the list of food in short supply on our shelves 🍐 @Joe_Crowley tells us more... #TheOneShow 👉 bbc.in/3ZJkSxR



Wow! We have as much land area in golf courses as we do in fruit & vegetables. Very dependant on overseas grown food, hope there’s not a war or a pandemic to disrupt supply! We could change this with the right political and market support.

Burgee2's tweet image. Wow!
We have as much land area in golf courses as we do in fruit & vegetables.
Very dependant on overseas grown food, hope there’s not a war or a pandemic to disrupt supply!

We could change this with the right political and market support.

Andrew Burgess reposted

It's National Food Waste Week! NFU Organic Forum chair Andrew Burgess (@Burgee2) shares how his family business has cut down on its food waste & working with local charities to ensure surplus food is funnelled back into the local community.💪 Read more👉ow.ly/MANc50N9xWb

NFUtweets's tweet image. It's National Food Waste Week!

NFU Organic Forum chair Andrew Burgess (@Burgee2) shares how his family business has cut down on its food waste & working with local charities to ensure surplus food is funnelled back into the local community.💪

Read more👉ow.ly/MANc50N9xWb
NFUtweets's tweet image. It's National Food Waste Week!

NFU Organic Forum chair Andrew Burgess (@Burgee2) shares how his family business has cut down on its food waste & working with local charities to ensure surplus food is funnelled back into the local community.💪

Read more👉ow.ly/MANc50N9xWb
NFUtweets's tweet image. It's National Food Waste Week!

NFU Organic Forum chair Andrew Burgess (@Burgee2) shares how his family business has cut down on its food waste & working with local charities to ensure surplus food is funnelled back into the local community.💪

Read more👉ow.ly/MANc50N9xWb

Andrew Burgess reposted

A few years ago I took part in a Chanel 4 discussion about Brexit and I focussed on the hostile language used towards migrant labour by some unpleasant politicians. Todays language towards ‘small boats’ is even more hostile and dangerous.


Andrew Burgess reposted

To kick off #OrganicSpetember we would like to introduce Andrew Burgess 🥕 the chair of the NFU Organic Forum! Follow the link bit.ly/3Re9RR4 to meet the rest of the forum!

NFUFoodBusiness's tweet image. To kick off #OrganicSpetember we would like to introduce Andrew Burgess 🥕 the chair of the NFU Organic Forum!
Follow the link bit.ly/3Re9RR4 to meet the rest of the forum!

Andrew Burgess reposted

Fenland SOIL is hiring! We're looking for a student or recent graduate to join our team for a paid summer internship! You should have an interest in agriculture or soil/environment/climate science (or all of those!) Driving license essential. #hiring #opportunity

PeatyMeg's tweet image. Fenland SOIL is hiring! We're looking for a student or recent graduate to join  our team for a paid summer internship! You should have an interest in agriculture or soil/environment/climate science (or all of those!) Driving license essential. #hiring #opportunity

Andrew Burgess reposted

Sign up for our FREE Farmland Biodiversity taster event- Tuesday 22nd March! Join us and our speakers at a great venue and get a taste for what the Fenland Farmer's Dialogue has to offer! DM us or use the details below to register. Limited Space- sign up to avoid missing out!!

FenlandSoil's tweet image. Sign up for our FREE Farmland Biodiversity taster event- Tuesday 22nd March! Join us and our speakers at a great venue and get a taste for what the Fenland Farmer's Dialogue has to offer! DM us or use the details below to register. Limited Space- sign up to avoid missing out!!

Andrew Burgess reposted

"We’re all farmers and we need to work together as the issues facing the organic forum are almost identical to other sectors, but they have a different emphasis." NFU Organic Forum Chair @Burgee2 explores how the proposed ELM scheme could impact the Organic sector at #NFUCouncil

NFUtweets's tweet image. "We’re all farmers and we need to work together as the issues facing the organic forum are almost identical to other sectors, but they have a different emphasis."

NFU Organic Forum Chair @Burgee2 explores how the proposed ELM scheme could impact the Organic sector at #NFUCouncil

Andrew Burgess reposted

You all really missing the point. Offsetting in itself is the problem, it does not bring about real change. If we are serious about change we should increase sequestration and reduce actual emissions. Not use one so that we can carry on with the other.


Andrew Burgess reposted

"What this is really about is the deregulation of agriculture and the environment, the liberalisation of trade policies." Govt may protest, but actions speak louder than words. Great advocacy from @herdyshepherd1. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…


Andrew Burgess reposted

Not surprising given the attention to detail (and compost) an allotment can receive. Surely the question is what’s the number of person-hours (and cost) per carrot? @Botanygeek? theguardian.com/environment/20…


Andrew Burgess reposted

Today projects across the country have been awarded a share of over £4M to restore precious #peatlands to a healthy and natural state. Hear what this means for biodiversity and climate change from our Minister @pow_rebecca ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new… #BuildBackGreener


Andrew Burgess reposted

Shopping @Tesco Horsham: roasting joints Christmas offers: almost 100% imported meats: no offence to other countries producers but do we really need so much? Especially Danish/Dutch/German pork when UK pig farmers on their knees? @NFUtweets #BiteIntoBritish #backbritishfarming

robdvet's tweet image. Shopping @Tesco Horsham: roasting joints Christmas offers: almost 100% imported meats: no offence to other countries producers but do we really need so much? Especially Danish/Dutch/German pork when UK pig farmers on their knees? @NFUtweets #BiteIntoBritish #backbritishfarming

Andrew Burgess reposted

Today I visited farmers in Northumberland. The destruction by #StormArwen is devastating. Many many still without power & damage on farms that will take years in some places to rectify. Can’t help but think it might have got more attention if it wasn’t so far from London

HertsFarmer's tweet image. Today I visited farmers in Northumberland. The destruction by #StormArwen is devastating. Many many still without power & damage on farms that will take years in some places to rectify. Can’t help but think it might have got more attention if it wasn’t so far from London

Andrew Burgess reposted

From the vaults - @PRUFC 1st XV from sometime in the 1920s, and John Sismey assures us he is not in it. Any other blasts from the past from any @HandPRugby clubs very welcome to be added to this thread

HandPRugby's tweet image. From the vaults - @PRUFC 1st XV from sometime in the 1920s, and John Sismey assures us he is not in it. Any other blasts from the past from any @HandPRugby clubs very welcome to be added to this thread

Andrew Burgess reposted

Dear @BurgerKing Can you please confirm the provenance of the beef in your Argentinian Angus burger? Can you confirm whether it’s an ‘Argentina type’ burger (whatever that is) with UK beef or a burger made with Argentinian beef in which case a few more questions will be asked

HertsFarmer's tweet image. Dear @BurgerKing Can you please confirm the provenance of the beef in your Argentinian Angus burger? Can you confirm whether it’s an ‘Argentina type’ burger (whatever that is) with UK beef or a burger made with Argentinian beef in which case a few more questions will be asked

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