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The much-anticipated State of Nature report is published today, raising serious concerns about the effects of agriculture on populations of farmland birds, mammals, insects and butterflies. The RSPB wants more co-operation from farmers to halt the declines while the National Farmers' Union insists that huge strides have been made in environmentally-friendly agriculture.
Harvesting insects for human consumption is common in the Far East and developing in the US, Canada and Holland, but that's not the case in the UK. But one enterprising family in the North West of England is pioneering cricket farming. The Bell family in the Upper Eden Valley are tapping in to the growing market for edible insect products and even making cricket flour.
Today is Back British Farming Day with shoppers and politicians being asked to support UK growers, farmers and producers. It's also Red Tractor Week, to encourage consumers to look out for that particular food label, while we've just had Love Lamb Week. We ask how effective these promotional campaigns are and if they really make a difference.
Presenter: Anna Hill
Producer: Vernon Harwood.