Emergent Generation

It was a great couple of days! Lovely to see all the future Regen/Agroecological farming leaders from Ireland and Scotland, England and Wales. Thanks for coming !

Last week, a few Em Genr’s were invited to a wonderful event at the Royal Agricultural University for Future Leaders in #Agroecology led by regen practitioners in the UK. Thank you to Pasture for Life FWAG Esmée Fairbairn Foundation FFC for enabling us to be there! The group started by imagining the farmer and farm of 2025 which was invigorating and thought provoking for everyone. They took a tour of the Zerodig #marketgarden with Jenny Phelps MBE and Christopher Upton. They saw the new polytunnel set up with remedial wood chip paths which allows fungal connections between the compost beds. Edward Bonn and Rachael Wheatley spoke about #composting and meso-fauna. They looked at Brix readings and gave microscope training so everyone could check out the #soil properties up close. Claire Whittle imparted her amazing knowledge of dung beetle #ecology. Jonathan Brunyee took the group through the contract farm agreement on the Bathurst estate. He explained the role of integrating #livestock into #arable systems and discussed the key principles of adaptive stewardship: #diversity, compounding, and disruption. Andy Rumming led discussions around profitability in #regen #farming. He took the group through principles of business planning, enterprise stacking, adding value, diversification plans and navigating partnerships with family members. The group were lucky to enjoy a closing dinner of Andy's beef at The Long Table Cirencester. Thanks all for a brilliant couple of days!

𝐖𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐢/𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐳𝐞𝐠 (𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚)! 🌷 From April 2024 to Jan 2025, ALPA teamed up with the @Dutch Embassy in Bucharest and RVO for the 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒂 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕—a powerful push to scale up our work: creating an agroecological pilot farm and training center in Transylvania. Together with Wageningen University & Research's Farm of the Future and Nieuwe Bodem agroforestry farm, we explored what makes regenerative farming viable: from business models to farmer training, land access, and community markets. 👉 Why? Because Transylvania’s high biodiversity and aging rural population need bold, grounded action. And we’re building the tools, strategies, and networks to make agroecology not just an ideal—but a living reality. 🚜 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝? ✅ Read our blog post about the Idea Accelerator: https://lnkd.in/d9Z7pdVy ✅ Read the full report below! ✅ And if you want to be one of the 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒 in our pilot farms, fill the survey here: https://lnkd.in/dQkNensd ❣️ Special thanks to everyone who stood with us on this journey—this is just the beginning: agricultural counselor Sophie Neve and agricultural advisor @Anda Popescu at the Dutch embassy in Bucharest , Johan Meijer, Max Zevenbergen and MSc Nicky Kruizinga of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development, Peter Kromann from the Farm of the Future of Wageningen University & Research, and Meta Van Drunen and Joep de Roo from the dutch agroforestry farm Nieuwe Bodem. #ALPA #IdeaAccelerator #Agroecology #RegenerativeFarming #Transylvania #BioregionalRegeneration #YoungFarmers #AccessToLand #Biodiversity #FarmersOfTheFuture

💥 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! 💥 ✨ We're hiring! Help us #MakeEuropeMoreOrganic 🌱 — just a few days left to apply! 👩💼 Open positions: ✅ Policy Officer – Inputs & Organic Textiles ✅ Events & Membership Assistant ⏳ Deadline: Sunday, 6 April – don’t miss out! 📄 Find out more & apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSHP4Crr #JobOpening #NowHiring #BrusselsJobs

Applications for the 2025/26 cohort of our Future Farmer Programme are now open! We're accepting applications from all farmers under the age of 40, so if you are eager to better understand sustainable production, how you can develop your own skills and how you can implement change on farm, apply before July 31, 2025. What you can expect: ✅ Three-step programme (approx 6 days over the course of 9 months + online webinars) ✅ Practical on farm experience all over the UK ✅ Expert speakers ✅ Immersive visits and farm walks ✅ Full supply chain experience from field to fork ✅ 70 other like-minded individuals from the agriculture sector ✅ Complimentary food and accommodation ✅ No exams or tests Join more than 140 Future Farmers who have already completed the programme with us Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eys6G9Jx Tesco Natalie Smith Zoe Sorotos Jemma Flitton Alex Hardie Simon Thelwell Melissa Sambrook

On Sunday the 16th March I had the immense privilege to speak on a panel with Patrick Holden, Sue Pritchard and Karen Rial-Lovera about future food systems at UWC Atlantic College's Festival of Just Futures. I had a great day meeting the students of the college and getting involved in the activities. Thank you Emergent Generation and Sue Pritchard for the opportunity to speak on the panel.

🚀 We have 3 open traineeship positions. Apply by 21 April!⏰ ✨ Looking to boost your career or dive into EU agri-food policymaking? This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, international environment! 👉We are offering 3 placements: • Research and Innovation Unit • Events and Membership Unit • Communication Unit 🔍 What we offer: ✅ Hands-on training in both content and practical skills ✅ Access to public events across Brussels and abroad ✅ Networking with passionate young people from like-minded Brussels NGOs ✅ Ongoing supervision and mentorship Submit your application now👉https://ow.ly/k8c750VsVTn #EUYouth #ErasmusPlus #EmpowerYouth Erasmus+

🥕🥔🥬 Learn how to Grow Your Own Sustainable and Nutritious Veg! 🫛🍅 Ready to get your hands dirty and grow your own fresh, delicious veggies? Join Cotswold Market Garden for this hands-on course where you’ll learn everything you need to #growyourown #sustainable and #nutritious #vegetables, #salad crops, and #herbs  Date: 30 April 2025 10.00-15.00  Location: Conygree Farm, Gloucestershire Exclusive Price for £35 for #EmergentGeneration Members (other ticket prices available for non-members too) Register: https://lnkd.in/dn3aT3S9 Become a member and enjoy the benefits: https://lnkd.in/dQtXRQZm

Tell government: All genetically engineered seeds must be labelled! The UK government’s consultation on whether or not it will label the seeds of new GMOs will close on the 14th April. The stakes are high – they include the future viability of organic and non-GMO food production and the ability of growers and food producers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to abide by their national laws. Respond here: https://lnkd.in/eWtha6T7 The questions are focussed on business impacts but the outcome will affect everyone who buys seeds. Whether you’re a commercial food producer or home gardener, now is a crucial time to fight for your freedom of choice over what you plant. GM Freeze’s Executive Director Leonie Nimmo said: “Seeds are the source of life on Earth and encapsulate our heritage of the natural world and our ancestors’ interactions with it. We need to take a firm stand to ensure that we maintain our seed freedom – a bedrock of Food Sovereignty – and to raise a unified voice against unlabelled GMO seeds.” For more info on the consultation and some issues you may wish to raise in your response: https://lnkd.in/eVGqVBiY More info on the looming removal of controls over new GMOs: https://lnkd.in/efD3pDqY

📢 Speakers corner on regenerative chefs and hospitality! Join us on 1 April online for a talk and catch-up! Em Gen'r Zoë Davis will be discussing the role of chefs in the #regenerative transition and wants to hear your thoughts! 🥗 #Food can be a powerful storyteller. It’s a form of communication that transcends traditional language barriers and gives us information about #history, #culture, and #health. Foodservice has always been used to share love and connection within and between communities. 👩🍳#Chefs (whether in restaurants, at events, in domestic settings or developing products) have a unique position to be able to both select produce on behalf of others and showcase ingredients to their best. 🔪 Zoë is a private chef based in Bedfordshire. She works at Weston Park Farms in Hertfordshire as a #regen chef and #food course coordinator for the launch of Groundschool (watch this space!). She wants to use her work with food to build towards a #foodsystem that is healthier for humans and the planet. Register: https://lnkd.in/dFvPj3-E