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Hill farmers must grasp lifeline from new uplands scheme, says the CLA
The CLA said today (Tuesday, 9 February) that the launch of the new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship Scheme (Uplands ELS) could provide a lifeline for struggling hill farms.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [February 9th, 2010]
The CLA calls for equal ‘Feed-in Tariff’ rates to cover electricity produced by anaerobic digestion
The CLA today (4 February 2010) responded to the Government’s newly announced Feed-in Tariff (FIT) rates for renewable electricity.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [February 5th, 2010]
The CLA says ‘renewable heat welcome’ but questions delay
The CLA today (3 February 2010) expressed disappointment over elements of the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) proposals.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [February 5th, 2010]
CLA says Conservative broadband pledge is good but not soon enough
The CLA today (Monday, 1 February 2010) welcomed the Conservative’s pledge to introduce superfast broadband for all by 2017 - but said the UK needs an “adequate and effective” broadband speed to every home much sooner.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [February 1st, 2010]
CLA says report won’t protect Green Belts
The CLA says a report on Green Belts jointly published by Natural England and the Campaign to Protect Rural England could do more harm than good.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [January 28th, 2010]
CLA welcomes more farmer say on animal disease control
The CLA says it welcomes the government’s proposal to give farmers a major say on animal disease control, but is wary of a proposed levy.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [January 27th, 2010]
Landowners and conservationists join forces in vision for the CAP
The CLA and RSPB today (Wednesday, 27 January) launch their joint vision for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [January 27th, 2010]
Government planning fee freeze is welcomed by CLA
The CLA said today (Monday, 25 January) that it is pleased that the Government has leant its support to rural economic recovery by freezing planning application and appeal fees for one year in a bid to stimulate new projects.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [January 25th, 2010]
The CLA says supermarket ombudsman offers a turning point for UK food producers
The CLA said today (Thursday, 21 January) that Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan’s announcement that the Government is to introduce an ombudsman to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice is “long overdue”.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [January 21st, 2010]
The CLA says the Government is ignoring the industry’s advice on biogas
The CLA said today (January 20) that Defra’s and the Environment Agency’s draft regulation on anaerobic digestors would deter farmers from installing them.
[News and Press/Latest Releases] - [January 20th, 2010]