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NFU and CLA launch campaign for the farmed environment
The NFU and CLA today published an industry-led "Campaign for the Farmed Environment" to retain the environmental benefits provided by set-aside. The…
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William McCarter joins CLA Insurance Services
CLA Insurance Services is delighted to announce the appointment of an insurance specialist dedicated to the North, William McCarter. William takes up…
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No right of appeal is human rights breach
No landowners’ coastal access right of appeal is human rights breach, says parliamentary committee as it backs CLA amendment Parliament’s Human…
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CLA lobbying succeeds as new renewable technology moves a step forward today
The Government’s renewables policy moved a step forward today as the new "banded" Renewables Obligation (RO) came into force – after a successful…
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Rural homes and businesses saved from the sea CLA wins on Norfolk Broads debate
The CLA today won a victory for common sense with the announcement that Natural England has dropped proposals to surrender the Norfolk Broads to the…
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CLA wins vital victory for common sense over horse liability
The CLA today scored a major campaigning victory as the Government published a consultation paper proposing reforms to the Animals Act 1971 for which…
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Tried and Tested, nutrient management
A new Tried & Tested nutrient management plan is being launched to help farmers and growers plan their fertiliser and manure use, meet increasing…
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If set-aside is to be replaced the industry should lead the way, says the CLA
The CLA, supported by other land industry stakeholders, is developing an alternative approach to that of legislation to manage and recreate the…
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Government moves to action on set-aside
The Government proposal that would require arable farmers to manage a percentage of their land to recreate the environmental benefits generated by…
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Government must reconnect with rural businesses, says CLA after CRC report response
The Government response to the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) report by the Rural Advocate on the impact of the recession on the rural…
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