The ‘good food cycle’ promises much as the outcome of the new ‘Food Strategy’, along with several other UK strategies on farming, food and the environment. And they should, given the crises in public health, nature and ecosystem decline, climate change, and rural economies from the current food system. This talk will look at the current state of play in farm and food policy, and glance at where and why past strategies have succeeded or otherwise. Finally, we will assess the key attributes needed for a food strategy to deliver a sustainable, viable, and climate resilient farming sector, nature recovery, and healthy food for all.