Field margin at RSPB's Hope farm, Knapwell, Cambridgeshire

Agriculture and land-use

The day-to-day decisions made by farmers are influenced greatly by agricultural policy at the national level and, despite the results of the referendum, at the European Union level too in the immediate future.

The RSPB campaigns for policies which provide a fair deal for farmers, consumers and wildlife. We want to see sustainable farming which provides safe, healthy, affordable food, protects and enhances the environment and its wildlife, supports diverse and attractive landscapes and contributes to a thriving rural economy.

Farming, land use and nature

Harvest mouse Micromys minutus, adult on wheat showing farmland habitat, Hertfordshire

Food and the choices we make

Food is a vital part of all our lives. Not only do we need it for physical sustenance, it also plays a vital social role

Loch a Chnuic, Abernethy RSPB reserve, Speyside, Scotland, August 2007

Uplands

The UK's uplands landscape we see today is the product of past and current land management activities.

RSPB Forsinard Flows; view from visitor trail, including snow-capped Ben Griam, Highland, Scotland

Peatlands

Peatlands are some of the UK's most valuable habitats – damp, colourful wetlands that support an array of wildlife.

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Food and farming

Just as you depend on the UK's farmland for the food you eat every day, so does much of our wildlife.

Find out why farming matters

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Documents

We work on a wide variety of issues relating to farming and agriculture policy. Browse and download the latest agriculture policy documents.