Responsible Farming & Standards

At Jack Buck Farms, our commitment is twofold: to produce the highest quality food and to protect the environment that sustains us.

Our Commitment to Quality & Sustainability

At Jack Buck Farms, environmental stewardship is a core philosophy that guides every decision we make. We are deeply conscientious about our land and our local ecosystem, striving daily to maintain a delicate and necessary balance between high-quality agricultural production and the preservation of wildlife diversity.

Protecting The Environment

We take our environmental and social responsibilities seriously. It is our core policy to continually improve our farming practices and remain sensitive to our environment and ecosystem.

We endeavour to farm in a sustainable, responsible, and sympathetic way without jeopardizing productivity. This approach is rooted in applying a crop rotation principle throughout our operations. It is hugely important to us to provide every crop with the best possible field conditions to maximise yield and quality potential.

Measurable Impact

As members of LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), we demonstrate our commitment through concrete actions. Over the past 20 years, we have planted 10,000m of hedging and 5 acres of trees – a significant and unusual achievement for an intensive arable marsh farm.

Furthermore, we maintain a 10-acre pond and reed bed area, which is a vital natural habitat typical of the marsh before drainage. We love our wildlife and are very proud of our woods, hedges, and ponds.

Maintaining the Highest Standards

We work hard to achieve and maintain the highest standards of accreditation. Jack Buck Farms currently undertakes a number of audits throughout the year, every year.

Global G.A.P. & GRASP: Conducted during daffodil cropping time, this audit verifies our practices, ensuring the welfare of our team and good practice by our agency. The auditor checks everything from working conditions to correct staff payments.
SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval): Concentrates on all washing and packing of vegetables, making sure we meet best practice and produce safe and legal food.

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Maintaining the Highest Standards (Continued)

LEAF Marque (Linking Environment and Farming): A farm assurance system showing that food has been grown sustainably with care for the environment.
Tesco Nurture (TN): Certifies us as a supplier and producer of products that come from environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and sustainable cultivation.
Select Farm Produce: Specifically covers the welfare of the farm employees and any agency staff.

Other Audits: We complete other audits as required, including the Waitrose Risk Assessment, an ethical audit (Smeta, Sedex, an international employment standards audit), and customer supplier packs. We’re always on hand to answer any and all questions and queries.

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A Note from the Director:

“Over my farming career there has been a revolution in food quality assessment and traceability. I am pleased to say that British Horticulture has led the way. Thanks to the protocols and standards we apply, British food and especially produce is demonstrably amongst the safest in the world. I hope it can continue to be so in the world trading environment we will soon find ourselves in.”

– Robin Buck