Richard Young

Richard Young (1950 – 2023) was a British activist.

Biography Born in Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds, Young was raised in a farming family, where he developed an early interest in agriculture. He initially practiced conventional farming methods at Swell Hill Farm, which he took over after declining a university education in veterinary medicine.

Young was involved with British Organic Farmers and the Organic Growers' Association, and played a key role in developing organic livestock standards for the Soil Association.