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Concerns over new trade deal
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- UK farmers at risk of being undercut long term in new trade deal, says leading rural group
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- Concerns over new trade deal
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The CLA launches its Levelling Up campaign to boost productivity in rural areas following missed opportunities to create jobs and prosperity
Published on 30 Sep 2021
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- Jonathan Roberts
- Campaigns
- Rural Powerhouse
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- As part of its Rural Powerhouse campaign, the CLA has launched a new manifesto to help level up the rural economy
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- Government needs an ambitious plan for the rural economy, CLA says
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Government reveals plans to use gene editing to help farmers grow more resistant, more nutritious and more productive crops
Published on 29 Sep 2021
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- Jonathan Roberts
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- Government reveals plans to use gene editing to help farmers grow more resistant, more nutritious and more productive crops
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- Plans to unlock the power of gene editing
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The CLA is calling on the government to step in and support the agricultural sector due to the current labour supply chain shortages, especially the pig sector which is experiencing a serious processing backlog.
Published on 1 Oct 2021
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- Eleanor Wood
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- The CLA is calling on the government to step in and support the agricultural sector due to the current labour supply chain shortages, especially the pig sector which is experiencing a serious processing backlog.
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- CLA response to current supply chain issues in the pig sector
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Funding boost for farmers
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- Applications have opened for a new funding programme that aims to transform productivity and environmental sustainability in the rural sector
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- Funding boost for farmers
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Welsh farmers at risk of being undercut long term in new Kiwi trade deal, says leading rural group
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- Wales
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- Welsh farmers will be asking questions about the New Zealand trade deal and its impact on their business
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- Welsh farmers at risk of being undercut long term in new Kiwi trade deal, says leading rural group
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The government needs to unlock private sector markets to help meet key UK nature-related targets
Published on 13 Oct 2021
- Authors
- Lee Murphy
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- The government needs to unlock private sector markets to help meet key UK nature-related ambitions
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- CLA calls on government to address funding gaps for nature-related targets
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CLA, CBI and 40 leading trade bodies have called for reforms to business rates in England
Published on 14 Oct 2021
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- Henk Geertsema
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- Ahead of COP26, employers representing around 261,000 businesses and nine million employees say business rates reform is essential for green investment
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- Leading business groups join forces to call for business rates reform
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Forest Holidays and The Prince’s Countryside Fund are inviting applications to their Rural Start-Up Fund
Published on 20 Oct 2021
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- Forest Holidays and The Prince’s Countryside Fund invite applications to annual £5,000 Rural Start-Up Fund
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- Forest Holidays and The Prince’s Countryside Fund £5,000 Rural Start-Up Fund
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Charles Tassell has a family farm overlooking Headcorn and the Weald of Kent, and is heavily involved in Kent life
Published on 21 Oct 2021
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Regions
- The South East
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- Charles Tassell has a family farm overlooking Headcorn and the Weald of Kent, and is heavily involved in Kent life
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- New Chairman of CLA Kent branch: ‘Food security, climate change and public access to dominate rural agenda over coming years’
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Kent producer recognised for its dedication to conservation work with Emsden Trophy
Published on 20 Oct 2021
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Regions
- The South East
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- Kent producer recognised for its dedication to conservation work with Emsden Trophy
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- Top award for Kent salads and cereals producer recognises years of conservation work
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UK Government's ambitious plans to reach net zero emissions are welcomed, but at present, are falling short says CLA President Mark Bridgeman
Published on 19 Oct 2021
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- Through floods, drought and nature loss, land managers see almost every day the impact of climate change on our natural environment, and we are determined to do all we can in helping government meet its target.
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- Government not doing enough to rural proof net zero strategy, says CLA