Land, food & farming lead @eciu.bsky.social working across climate, farming and land use issues. Previously did agriculture and land use policy at RSPB. Views all mine.https://bsky.app/profile/tommlancaster.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommlancaster.bsky.social/post/3lp7quzotws2kInteresting @theipaper.com story highlighting claims by the Food & Drink Federation that higher NI contributions and new food packaging levies are increasing prices. But here's something they don't mention... what about climate change? 🧵 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/butter-chocolate-coffee-potato-food-inflation-369419715 May 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:wtcf2bqfteidoiolcdpr46gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7quzotws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tommlancaster.bsky.social/post/3lo4nczrf4k24This is what farming with climate change looks like After the second worst harvest on record in 2024, farmers in England have had record breaking rain in September, followed very little rain and record breaking sun & heat in March & April Good for berries I guess, less good for lots of others!01 May 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:wtcf2bqfteidoiolcdpr46gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4nczrf4k24https://bsky.app/profile/tommlancaster.bsky.social/post/3lmzvoov7mk2pGreat thread this If I was Prime Minister for the day and wanted people to feel a material improvement to their day-to-day, I’d throw what money I had at local government And not just at pot holes, but at stuff like the services that get drinkers and addicts off the streets [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2025 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:wtcf2bqfteidoiolcdpr46gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzvoov7mk2p