Welcome to the new LWA news summary, intended to provide a brief overview of LWA news. You can sign up for the full LWA newsletter HERE.
LWA news:
- The 2022 Calendar – Working the land, cooling the planet – is available for preorder now.
- 2022 Wall Planner coming soon – watch this space
- New Woody Branch film is here. Watch now.
- New LWA COP26 Podcast Mobilise! is here. Listen now.
- Support the Zapatista visit by volunteering as English-Spanish translator (email natalia.szarek@staging.landworkersalliance.org.uk) or buying from the Zapatista Solidarity shop
- Hoodie Sale! Pullover hoodies now just £25. Shop now.
- The Promise of Agroforestry report now out.
- Read more about Resilient Green Spaces project
- New blog: Agroecology in the Field.
- Willing to talk to press/media about farming issues/the LWA? Contact Press Officer joanna.blundell@landworkersalliance,org.uk
Upcoming events:
- Creating a healthy work culture on your farm Webinar, 27th October.
- LWA Online AGM on 4th Dec, regional gatherings on 5th Dec – save the date(s)
- Farmer to Farmer webinar programme live for people in receipt of BPS.
- Tickets on sale for ORFC 5th – 7th Jan.
- Northern Real Farming Conference (Conference: 17-24 November, Gathering: 2-3 December in-person in Lancaster)
- Farm visit – Direct Marketing for Growers in Scotland, 7th October.
- Organic Matters Conference, 13-14th October.
- Nature Means Business Conference, 19th October.
- North/Mid Devon and North Cornwall meet up at Down Farm, Winkleigh. 14th October, 4pm. Email Hello@down-farm.com for more info.
- East Anglian visit to Wakelyns, 23rd October. Emaileastanglianlandworkersalliance@outlook.com
- Seed Gathering, 23-24th October online.
Campaigns updates:
- Read up on our COP plans in our latest COP newsletter.
- Order your Vocal For Local stickers – either single or in packs.
- Fill in this survey to help work on developing resilient local food systems
Solidarity and activism:
- Indian Farmers call for shut down across India.
- Palestine – the struggle for food sovereignty under occupation webinar.
- Call to action: there is no future without Food Sovereignty
Got any feedback on this new format? Email communications@staging.landworkersalliance.org.uk with your comments!