National News http://www.cla.org.uk/rss/News_National.xml Rural News from the CLA en-gb Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:24:51 GMT Copyright: © 2010 CLA, http://www.cla.org.uk http://www.cla.org.uk 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. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001380/ 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. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001379/ 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. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001291/ 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. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001262/ 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. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001250/ 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). Wed, 27 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001206/ 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. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001165/ 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". Thu, 21 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001152/ 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. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001139/ CLA says Government rural broadband commitment does not go far enough The CLA said today (Thursday, 7 January) that Lord Mandelson's commitment to provide £1 billion of investment for next-generation-access broadband through the proposed 50p broadband levy is welcome but does not go far enough. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001025/ CLA lobbying notches up significant successes in new planning policy statement Lobbying by the CLA has led to major improvements of PPS4 (Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth), unveiled recently by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Wed, 06 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1001011/ The CLA says Food 2030 highlights farming's 'massively important' role The CLA said today (Tuesday, 5 January 2010) that Food 2030, announced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn at the Oxford Farming Conference, is a considered and well-balanced paper. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000998/ Compensation from RPA is right decision, says CLA The CLA today (Wednesday, 16 December) said that the Parliamentary Ombudsman's decision to recommend the Rural Payment Agency (RPA) apologise and compensate individuals who have been left high and dry is the right one. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000919/ Planning levy must not become a tax on food The CLA, NFU, TFA and CAAV have joined forces to stop a proposed planning levy from impacting on agricultural building and development. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000918/ Copenhagen: Rural land managers are part of the solution, says the CLA The CLA is today (Friday, 11 December) presenting a paper in conjunction with the European Landowners' Organisation (ELO) at the Copenhagen climate change summit. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000909/ The CLA stresses need to adapt to climate change - in evidence to House of Lords Committee CLA President William Worsley and CLA Policy Director Professor Allan Buckwell today (Wednesday, 9 December) gave evidence to the influential House of Lords EU Committee on the adaptation of farming and forestry to climate change. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000896/ CLA says Welsh Assembly Government has got it wrong on agri-environment payments The CLA President today (Tuesday, 8 December) urged Huw Irranca-Davies not to allow England to follow the Welsh Assembly Government approach to agri-environment payments. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000887/ New set of awards made by CLA Charitable Trust The CLA Charitable Trust has made a string of new awards. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000865/ Deer management guidance will help woodland management, says the CLA The CLA today (Wednesday, 2 December) hosted the launch of the Deer Initiative's Best Practice Guidance at its headquarters in London. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000844/ CAP needs to be about landscape and biodiversity not just food security, says the CLA The CLA today (Tuesday, 1 December) said the Rural Investment Support for Europe (RISE) Foundation Task Force's new report laid the foundations for the future of environmentally friendly farming in Europe. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/NN/1000833/