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Flood or food? Landowners are the solution not the problem says CLA
The CLA has warned of the risks of abandoning areas of Norfolk to the sea at a time when the crisis in food supply means Britain will almost certainly need the land to produce food.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [May 7th, 2008]
CLA stresses importance of the public knowing real origin of food on their plate after BBC probe exposes subterfuge
The CLA believes the BBC investigation into the origin of the food eaten by the public in England is a damning indictment of the food service sector.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [May 6th, 2008]
Member scoops £500 and masterclass as winner of CLA photo competition winner
CLA member Mary Plank today (Thursday, 1 May 2008) received her prize as winner of the Country Land and Business Association Centenary Photographic Competition national award, sponsored by Smiths Gore.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [May 1st, 2008]
The CLA calls for clarity from Competition Commission on supermarket watchdog
Rural economy experts the CLA has welcomed the Competition Commission’s recommendation to create an independent ombudsman to monitor supermarkets and investigate any alleged abuse of the Supermarket Code of Practice.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [May 1st, 2008]
Defra Minister offers CLA support in getting fly-tipped waste accepted by council tips
Defra Minister Joan Ruddock agreed to a CLA request to consider how it could be made easier for farmers and landowners to have fly-tipped waste accepted at their local tips.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [Updated - April 30th, 2008]
The CLA calls for support for renewable energy amendment to draft Energy Bill
The CLA is calling for support for an amendment to the draft Energy Bill to back the development of renewable energy in the UK.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [April 30th, 2008]
CLA calls for public sector to back local food after global food prices surge
As the cost of food surges internationally, rural economy experts the CLA today (Wednesday, 23 April) called for public sector organisations to source their food locally.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [Updated - April 24th, 2008]
CLA to meet Government minister to call for action on fly-tipping law
The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) will today (Weds, 23 April) meet Defra Minister Joan Ruddock to demand a change in the fly-tipping law.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [April 23rd, 2008]
Two-thirds of public and private sectors back local food, reveals CLA survey
A CLA survey into public and private sector food procurement policies reveals two-thirds of organisations aim to buy British or local produce.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [April 23rd, 2008]
The CCH Rural Business Conference 2008
The pace of change in rural Britain is now so fast that only those with a strong grasp of key business issues will survive.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [April 22nd, 2008]