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Regional Adviser, Helen Dale, was recently invited to a round-table discussion hosted by The Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP to discuss the challenges relating to water quality in the River Wye Published on 18 Jul 2023
Water quality in the River Wye
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- Natalie Oakes
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- Regional Adviser, Helen Dale, was recently invited to a round-table discussion hosted by The Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP to discuss the challenges relating to water quality in the River Wye
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- Water quality in the River Wye
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Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that farms continue to have the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland
Published on 20 Jul 2023
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- Natalie Oakes
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- The Midlands
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- Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that farms continue to have the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland
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- Welcome to the 11th Annual #FarmSafetyWeek
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It has been reported that Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has appointed a new team to inspect around 800 farms in 2024, to help reduce the impact of agricultural pollution. CLA Cymru responds.
Published on 23 Jan 2024
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- It has been reported that Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has appointed a new team to inspect around 800 farms in 2024, to help reduce the impact of agricultural pollution. CLA Cymru responds.
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- Welsh Farmers need support to manage natural challenges and invest in nutrient control
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As new regulations come into force, CLA Cymru Policy & Engagement Adviser has produced this guide to the key documents, the optional workbook and the schedule of changes.
Published on 30 Jan 2024
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- As new regulations come into force, CLA Cymru Policy & Engagement Adviser has produced this guide to the key documents, the optional workbook and the schedule of changes.
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- Welsh Government Agricultural Pollution Regulations: A quick guide and links to key sources
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We've updated our summary of rural payments and grants obtainable to farmers and land managers in Wales.
Published on 21 Jun 2023
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- Our update of rural payments available to farmers and land managers.
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- Welsh Government Rural Payments Update
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CLA Cymru experts analyse the consultation document, which provides more detail and is the final opportunity for businesses and stakeholders to shape the final scheme
Published on 29 Dec 2023
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- Fraser McAuley
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- Wales
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- CLA Cymru experts analyse the consultation document, which provides more detail and is the final opportunity for businesses and stakeholders to shape the final scheme
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- Welsh Government consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme: Keeping farmers farming
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CLA Cymru will continue to lobby through the consultation period and will be directly engaging with members to build a strong formal response.
Published on 14 Dec 2023
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- Wales
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- CLA Cymru will continue to lobby through the Consultation period and will be directly engaging with members to build a strong formal response
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- Welsh Government launches its final consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme
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The Westminster Government has extended permitted development rights from 28 to 60 days. We call on the welsh government to follow suit to sustain the tourist sector's competitiveness, to support farm incomes and to create additional capacity for car parking and camp sites when we need it most.
Published on 17 Jul 2023
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- The Westminster Government has extended permitted development rights from 28 to 60 days. We call on the welsh government to follow suit to sustain the tourist sector's competitiveness, to support farm incomes and to create additional capacity for car parking and camp sites when we need it most.
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- Welsh Government must act to ensure Welsh farmers and landowners can cater for visitor demand, and compete with English holiday destinations
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CLA and key representative rural organisations join forces to call on Welsh Government to make a vital commitment to extend Glastir at the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition into the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) in 2025.
Published on 5 Jul 2023
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- CLA and key representative rural organisations join forces to call on the Welsh Government to make a vital commitment to extend Glastir at the end of the year, to ensure a smooth transition into the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) in 2025.
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- Welsh Government must commit to maintaining Glastir in 2024 as a matter of urgency
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“It’s in nobody’s interest that the responsible community of those who let rural properties continues to be whittled-away by successive regulation,” CLA says, as a Welsh Government Call for Evidence on securing a path towards Adequate Housing – including Fair Rents and Affordability is launched.
Published on 13 Jun 2023
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- “It’s in nobody’s interest that the responsible community of those who let rural properties continues to be whittled-away by successive regulation," says CLA Cymru's Emily Church in response to the launch of a consultation on more proposals affecting the rented homes sector.
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- Welsh Government policy continues to rid us of essential rented homes in the countryside
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Calling on rural owners of rented homes in Wales: give us the data we need to challenge Welsh government policy.
Published on 7 Aug 2023
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- Many rural let residential property owners say they’re considering selling-up. We urge landlords to give us the information we need to make the strongest case to Government. CLA Cymru’s Bethany Turner explains.
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- Welsh Government policy is causing the tragic loss of urgently needed rural homes
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A new amendment to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, which gives farming tenants the power to have the terms of their agreement altered at arbitration, is inequitable. It may lead to the withdrawal of land from the tenanted sector and a subsequent reduction in farms available to rent
Published on 21 Jun 2023
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- A new amendment to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, which gives farming tenants the power to have the terms of their agreement altered at arbitration, is inequitable. It may lead to the withdrawal of land from the tenanted sector and a subsequent reduction in farms available to rent
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- Welsh Government risks destabilising agricultural tenancies