Engaging Food and Farming Industry Advisor - 28727

Updated: March 23, 2024 04:29 AM GMT

Environment Agency

East Markham, Newark

Job Description 1

We’re committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, so welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

We are looking for a motivated person with experience of working with the food and farming sector to create a healthy environment and help increase their future sustainability and resilience. 

The food system has a significant impact on the environment, in turn these impacts put our food system at risk. Government has set out their intensions e.g., The Agricultural Transition Plan, Environmental Land Management incentives, and Food Strategy. Parts of the agri-food sector have set out their commitments in for example, WRAP’s Courtauld Commitment 2030, through farm assurance schemes, brand initiatives or through supply chain contracts. Significant challenges remain to reduce pollution from farms and increase compliance and outcomes. 

You will build on positive work that has begun through: 

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