22/01/25 - US undocumented farmworkers, hedge laying, avian flu and the art of soil

There are concerns food production in The United States could be affected by President Trump's plans to deport illegal immigrants, since many thousands of farm employees are living in the US illegally. Donald Trump has said the deportation of criminals and national security threats will be his priority, but hasn't ruled out extending deportations more broadly to include undocumented farmworkers.

It's peak time for getting hedges laid and maintained, before birds start nesting in them in the spring. But the suspension of capital grants from the Government in England, which in many cases pay for that work, could lead to hedgerows being neglected.

Soil has become a buzzword among farmers, conservationists and policy makers...and it turns out artists are getting interested too! We get a sneak peak of a new exhibition on the topic, to find out why.

Presented by Anna Hill
Produced by Heather Simons