The Landworkers’ Alliance is a union of farmers, growers, foresters and land-based workers.

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If you have any comments, critiques, considerations, compliments, complaints, about anything the Landworkers Alliance is or isn’t up to, do let us know your thought. We love feedback, it keeps a system healthy. Please fill in this quick form.

Membership / Supporter / Donation Queries

Please contact Lauren.Simpson@landworkersalliance.org.uk

Requests for work, volunteering or internships

We are currently not recruiting for any roles but please read our newsletters for any announcements. We currently do not offer any volunteer or internship placements directly with the LWA, but keep an eye out in the newsletter or on the forum for any members looking for volunteers or workers.

Academic/Research Enquiries

Please look at the Agroecology Research Collaboration to see if it fits your area of research/work.

Membership Support / Advice

Currently the LWA does not have capacity or resources to help individual members or potential members on their specific projects, farms or programmes. We get a lot of requests for individual support and would love to have the time to respond to each request in full. We are fundraising for a new role for somebody to focus on membership support and services as we have identified it is a gap in our offering so please watch this space. Having said that, if your query is critical and urgent please email info@landworkersalliance.org.uk including the word URGENT in the subject header and it will get picked up and we can try our best to help.

Contacting Individual Staff

Please take the time to explore our staff page here to see who the most relevant contact for your enquiry is.

Our addresses format is firstname.lastname@landworkersalliance.org.uk

Please bear in mind we all work part time and have limited capacity to respond to enquiries outside our core areas of work.

You can also find information under the About Us header about branch and regional organising, and identity groups within the LWA membership.

Press/Media Enquiries:

For any queries relating to press please email press@landworkersalliance.org.uk

Merchandise/calendar Enquiries

For any enquiries to do with shop sales including the calendar please email merchandise@landworkersalliance.org.uk

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You can fill in this quick form to submit it to be included in the next bulletin/newsletter. The deadline to submit is the end of Friday each week for the following week’s member bulletin. With the same form you can also submit to the monthly non-member newsletter which goes out in the first week of the month.

All Other Enquiries:

For any other enquiries that are URGENT please email info@landworkersalliance.org.uk with the word ‘urgent’ in the subject header and we will do our best to help.

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Publications

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Annual Report 2022 – 2023
Our Annual Report for the year 2022-2023.
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Horticulture Across Four Nations (2024)
Making the case for an upscaling of UK fruit and veg production in the UK.
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Garddwriaeth ar Draws Pedair Gwlad (2024)
Welsh version of the Horticulture Across Four Nations report.
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LWA Response to the EFRA Enquiry on Education and Careers in Land-based Sectors (2023)
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LWA Response to House of Lords Horticulture Committee Report (2023)
Our response to the 2023 House of Lords Horticulture Committeee Report.
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A Manifesto for Food, Farming and Forestry (2023)
Our Manifesto for food, farming and forestry ahead of the UK 2024 General Election.
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A Market Garden Renaissance (2023)
A short pamphlet presenting the case for a Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme in England based on Food Zones principles.
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Debt, Migration and Exploitation (2023)
The Seasonal Worker Visa and the Degradation of Working Conditions in UK Horticulture
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Soy No More: Breaking away from soy in UK pig and poultry farming
A report modelling the opportunities and trade offs of removing soy from UK pig and poultry feed supply chains
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A Bright Future for Horticulture (2023)
LWA Submission for the House of Lords Horticulture Sector Committee Call for Evidence
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Cultivating Success, FVA (2023)
A report by the Fruit and vegetable Alliance (FVA) detailing priorities for a Horticulture Strategy for England
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LWA Response to the Scottish Forestry Grants Consultation
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Agroecology Pathways Booklet: Arable (2023)
For start-ups and scale-ups as part of the new entrant support scheme.
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Agroecology Pathways Booklet: Horticulture (2023)
For start-ups and scale-ups as part of the new entrant support scheme.
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Agroecology Pathways Booklet: Livestock and Dairy (2023)
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Agroecology Pathways Booklet: Forestry (2023)
For start-ups and scale-ups as part of the new entrant support scheme.
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The Cutting Edge (2023)
Twelve examples of ecological forestry in the UK.
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ARC Research Guidance Booklet (2023)
A guidance booklet for researchers published by the Agroecology Research Collaboration.
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LWA Response to the Scottish Agriculture Bill Consultation
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LWA response to the Plant Varieties and Seeds Strategy Call for Ideas (19/12/22)
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Agroecology traineeship programme – Horticulture curriculum
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LWA response to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill 2022
LWA Cymru Response to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill 2022
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2022 LWA Consultation Response Draft Food Wales Bill
LWA Cymru Response to the Food (Wales) Bill (2022)
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The Attraction of Agroecology (2022)
Exploring the appeal of working in agroecology as well as the barriers faced by new entrants into agroecological farming and land work.
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LWA Submission of Evidence for the EAC Inquiry: Environmental Change and Food Security (15/12/22)
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LWA Annual Report 2021-2022
This report outlines the key activities carried out by the LWA during the 2021-2022 period.
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Adroddiad Blynyddol LWA 2021-2022
Mae’r adroddiad hwn yn amlinellu’r gweithgareddau allweddol a wnaed gan y Gymdeithas yn ystod y cyfnod 2021-2022.
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LWA Response to the Scottish Govrenment’s ‘Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation’ Consultation (30/10/22)
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LAND / WORKERS zine
This publication is a celebration of underrepresented land workers in the UK, and contains a series of full colour photos and a smaller booklet of interviews. The publication was designed...
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LWA Statement on the Gene-Editing Bill (15/06/22)
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LWA Statement on UK food security concerns in light of war in Ukraine (31/03/2022)
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Business planning guide (2022)
A guide for ecological farm and forestry businesses.
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The Promise of Agroforestry: Lessons From the Field (2021)
This report makes the case for more substantial government support for agroforestry in the UK, drawing on eight different case studies to explore the lessons that can be learned from...
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LWA Policy Brief: Payments for Public Engagement in ELMS (22/02/2022)
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Guide to Direct Sales and Short Supply Chains
An introduction to models and management for farmers and growers
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Direct Sales and Short Supply Chains (Case Studies)
Case studies for setting up and running direct sales systems
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ANNUAL REPORT 2020-21
The 2020-2021 LWA Annual Report
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LWA’s Response to the National Food Strategy (2021)
The LWA's response to the National Food Strategy; an independent report commissioned by the UK government and published on 15 July 2021.
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Vocal For Local (2021)
The Vocal for Local report reveals the market failures of the UK supermarket supply system, outlining how local food systems can address these pressing issues in six key areas.
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Lleisiol Dros Leol (2021)
Y rhesymau mai systemau bwyd rhanbarthol ywr' dyfodol.
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LWA Scotland Manifesto for Change (2021)
The production of food, fibre and fuel in Scotland finds itself at a crossroads. Faced with climate and biodiversity crises and food and health inequalities, now is the time to...
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LWA Fundraising Guide (2020)
A guide for agroecolgical farming and forestry businesses seeking funding.
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New Entrants Start Up Costs (2021)
This document draws together estimated start up costs for a few common enterprises typically established by new entrants to agroecological farming and forestry.
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New Entrant Survey (2020)
In April - June 2020, the Landworkers' Alliance ran a survey to better understand the needs, demographics and barriers facing new entrants to agriculture
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New solutions for collective action
The Landworkers Alliance was a partner in the BOND project, financed by the EU Horizon 2020 innovation program.
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A vision for positive change
Building global food sovereignty through trade of food and agricultural products
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Annual Report 2019-20
The LWA Annual Report 2019-20
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Planning reform to create sustainable farming livelihoods in the countryside
The growth of agroecological farming in England is currently significantly hampered by the planning system.
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LWA Forestry Manifesto (2020)
The UK’s current and future woodlands represent an opportunity for regeneration. This is the LWA Forestry Manifesto.
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Annual Report 2018-19
The LWA Annual Report for 2018-19
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Agroecology in Action (2019)
Highlights pioneering work in UK to create a productive and sustainable agriculture
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How to set up a Farmstart (2019)
A guide to establishing and running a farm incubation site.
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Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers (2019)
Schemes to assist the establishment of New Entrants.
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Improving Small Farm Productivity (2019)
Response to Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme.
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Food, Farming and Climate Change (2019)
How we can feed people and cool the planet.
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Whole Farm Agroecology Scheme (2019)
A position paper outlining the case for policy to support agroecology.
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Planning Barriers Faced By New Organic Horticultural Businesses (2019)
Planning issues faced by new entrants to horticulture.
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A New Deal For Horticulture 2 (2018)
Proposals For A Horticultural Renewal Program With Case Studies
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In Depth Response to the Health and Harmony Consultation (2018)
Includes LWA recommendations for eight policy proposals.
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A Realistic Route To Health And Harmony (2018)
A Strategy To Increase UK Fruit And Vegetable Production
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Trial By Ordeal (2018)
A report highlighting the planning issues faced by small scale producers and proposing policy changes and clarifications
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Annual Report 2017-18
The LWA Annual Report 2017-18
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A New Deal For Horticulture (2017)
Proposals For Policy To Support Horticultural Production
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A People’s Food Policy (2017)
How To Develop An Integrated Holistic National Food Policy
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A Matter of Scale (2017)
A Study Of The Productivity, Financial Viability And Multifunctional Benefits Of Small Farms
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Making Food Soverignty A Reality (2017)
Recommendations For Post-Brexit Agricultural Policy
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Why We Need Small Farms (2017)
A Document Outlining The Multifunctional Benefits Of Small Farms
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A Matter Of Scale Summary (2017)
How small and medium scale agroecological farms and meet the agricultural challenges of the 21st century
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New Entrants in Agriculture (2017)
A Position Paper Outlining 3 Key Ways Policy Can Support New Entrants
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Production Case Studies: UK (2017)
Case Studies Supporting The New Deal For Horticulture Campaign
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Production Case Studies: International (2017)
Case Studies Supporting The New Deal For Horticulture Campaign
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Start Up Case Studies: Horticultural Units On Larger Farms (2017)
Case Studies Supporting The New Deal For Horticulture Campaign
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Training Case Studies: Courses And Apprenticeships (2017)
Case Studies Supporting The New Deal For Horticulture Campaign
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Farming Policy After Brexit (2017)
A Report For The Greens. A Detailed Report Investigating Agricultural Policy Options
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Distribution Case Studies: Local Supply Chains (2017)
Case Studies Supporting The New Deal For Horticulture Campaign
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Distribution Case Studies: Community Supported Agriculture (2017)
Case Studies Supporting The New Deal For Horticulture Campaign
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Equality in the Countryside (2016)
A Rural Manifesto For The Parliamentary Opposition
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More Farmers, Better Food (2016)
Core Elements We Want To See In A Post-Brexit British Agricultural Policy
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Feeding the Future (2014)
How Small And Medium Scale Agroecological Farms And Meet The Agricultural Challenges Of The 21st C.

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