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Falcon sculpture for sale at CLA Game Fair charity auction
The CLA Charitable Trust is to auction a contemporary fine art sculpture of a falcon valued at nearly £8,000 during a fundraising event at The CLA…
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CLA lobbying pays off in maintained CAP budget for land managers
The CLA today said its lobbying work in Brussels to maintain the budget for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has paid off as the European…
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Government support for forestry welcome
The CLA today welcomed the Forestry Commission’s Woodfuel Implementation Plan to boost the woodfuel sector with funding to encourage better woodland…
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More delays for supermarket ombudsman, says CLA
The CLA today said the publication of the Government’s draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill could mean a supermarket ombudsman will not be in place…
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Planning policy 'too cautious' for rural economy - CLA
The CLA today said a draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is too cautious for the needs of the rural economy. The Association said while…
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Reduce solar investment risk says CLA
The CLA today said the Government must take action to reduce the risk of investment for large-scale solar and anaerobic digestion projects following…
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Govt would score 'own goal' with Localism Bill, say CLA
The CLA today said proposals in the Government’s Localism Bill will increase red tape for land-based businesses and discourage landowners from…
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Lancashire herd lifts yields by 900 litres despite cutting feed inputs
A big increase in silage dry matter intakes on a Lancashire dairy farm has lifted milk production by 900 litres a cow and enabled feed costs to be…
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Permissive access valued as much as educational access
The CLA have said it welcomed Defra’s decision to continue annual revenue payments for some educational access visits within Higher Level Stewardship…
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Rural economy needs healthy routes to thrive
The CLA in the North is warning that a combination of rising fuel costs, the threat of reduced bus services, a poor and expensive rail network, and…
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