Members Working Group: Cultivating Cornwall Session 3

The third meeting of the Cultivate Cornwall Working Group will take place on Monday 29th June 2-4pm at CMA House, Truro. The group comprises farmers and wider professionals in the agri-sector, including those from agri-tech businesses and educational establishments. Our mission is to highlight and help solve some of the practical issues faced by Cornish farms & agri-businesses which are highlighted in the Chamber’s report. If you work in a relevant business please register your interest in a link below. Cultivate Cornwall: Group Purpose and Conversation Focus Cultivate Cornwall brings together businesses, community partners, and individuals involved in farming, forestry, horticulture, and land-based enterprise to drive sustainable rural prosperity. As part of the Cornwall Can Be initiative, this group’s mission is to grow an innovative, resilient land-based economy rooted in place, community and nature. This group will: Champion the voices of land-based businesses and highlight their unique contributions to Cornwall’s food security, environment, and cultural identity. Address shared challenges such as labour shortages, access to affordable land, changing agricultural policy, climate adaptation, and skills needs. Explore innovation and opportunity, including regenerative agriculture, agri-tech, diversification, and new income streams from biodiversity, carbon, or community-based initiatives. Connect with wider strategy by supporting Cornwall’s goals for thriving places, climate action, local food systems, and a circular, nature-positive economy . Conversations will focus on building practical collaboration, surfacing policy ideas, and amplifying the contribution of cultivation-based sectors to Cornwall’s future. *Please note – this is Cornwall Chamber Members only event for our members on Connector, Advocate or Visionary tiers. Preference will be given to those in agriculture, food processing and food retail due to limited spaces.*