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Local governments demand a simpler CAP and review of EU rural development policy
A simpler more flexible Common Agricultural Policy will reduce the impact of the volatility of the market and revitalise rural economies EU local and…
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Woodland owners missing out on millions of pounds in revenue says new Forestry Commission survey
A multi million pound hole in the rural economy has been uncovered by a new survey, which reveals farmers and landowners across England are missing…
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UK must deliver on its carbon budgets amidst growing global action on climate change
Following the publication of the Committee on Climate Change’s report today on the scientific and international context for the fifth carbon budget…
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Scottish sheep farmer support scheme to close
A vital new scheme to support sheep producers in Scotland’s hills and uplands will close for applications on Friday. An estimated 3500 to 4000 hill…
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Scottish red meat and export markets
Scottish red meat exporters attending one of the world’s largest food fairs in Germany this week appear united in the view that the export market…
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Housing Bill must not ignore rural crisis
The CLA, which represents landowners, farmers, and rural businesses, has warned that the rural housing crisis must not be ignored in the Housing…
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Minimum wage price hike adding to a 'perfect storm' for farming
October’s minimum wage hike is adding to a ‘perfect storm’ of legislative change affecting the farming and agriculture sector, says an expert at the…
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UK's suffering dairy farmers to receive aid payments
UK dairy farmers will receive a one-off support payment linked to milk production to help with cash-flow problems caused by volatile prices, Defra…
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Progressive farming partnership launches new network of Innovative Farmers
At the Houses of Parliament this morning (12 October 2015) an unprecedented partnership of farming groups launched a new network to support…
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New Morrisons' milk brand promising to 'pay farmers more' goes on sale
Morrisons’ new milk brand ‘Morrisons Milk for Farmers’ goes on sale today with 23p or 10 pence per litre from every four pint bottle being…
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