Who we are

The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales.

Joining the CLA

Make your voice heard: become a member of the CLA.

Proposals for the future CAP:

a joint position from the European Landowners' Organisation and BirdLife International concerning food and environmental security.

The Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE)

The Campaign to retain the environmental benefits of set-aside as an alternative to the regulatory route proposed by the Government.

Find out how the CLA is lobbying for rural broadband

Making the most of our Countryside:

The CLA Manifesto for the Rural Economy

News Round-up

Links and references to articles by the leading UK news providers covering subjects that are of interest to those living and working in rural England and Wales.

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CLA and NFU win landmark agreement for prior notice for works with Openreach
9 March 2010

The CLA and the NFU today (Tuesday, March 2) completed lengthy negotiations with BT's local access network delivery division, Openreach which will benefit farmers and landowners. The work has seen the completion of a landmark memorandum of understanding which will for the first time give certainty to CLA and NFU members working with Openreach on their land.