Fix the Food Chain

Rainforests in South America are being destroyed in order to grow soya to feed animals in this country and Europe.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation found that the livestock sector causes 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than the entire transport sector.

£700 million a year of taxpayers' money is spent on intensive livestock production in England through EU subsidies.

We want that money to go towards supporting more sustainable farming.

This means:

• Shifting subsidies away from factory farming.
• Supporting farmers to grow their own animal feed.
• Supermarkets offering fairer deals for everyone.

Over the summer Bury FoE has been busy on campaigning to fix the food chain.  We held stalls at Prestwich Clough and Nuttall Park, getting visitors to sign postcards to ask for the support of their MP.  We are planning more stalls, another chance to show off our animal related props and play some fun games.

We are also planning other activities around this campaign, including making a film about local food in Ramsbottom, and would like as many people as possible to get involved.

Want to get involved?

• Come to one of our meetings 
• Get in touch with us
• There's more information at fixthefoodchain.com where you can also contact your MP to ask them to support planet-friendly farming.