Nus Ghani MP (Wealden) held a debate in Westminster Hall on tenant farming and in her view the need for longer agricultural tenancies. In advance of the debate the CLA sent her and other MPs a briefing to highlight the negative impact a minimum 10 year agricultural tenancy would have on the rural economy.
In 2015 the Environmental Audit Committee commissioned an inquiry onto soil health. The CLA provided written evidence which reiterated the importance of soil as a resource and set out the challenges for effective measurement and monitoring of changes in soil quantity.
Defra have asked for views about the way the government will test, compensate and control information on non-bovine farmed animals. It is important to calculate the risk that non-bovines poses to cattle and how improvements can be made to make sure non-bovine TB disease control is supported by the government's 25 years policy to tackle and eradicate TB. Veterinarian evidence and scientific information is provided to show how non-bovine farmed animals contract and spread TB and what else the government should do to assess the risk and test accordingly.
Defra have asked for views about the way the government will test, compensate and control information on non-bovine farmed animals. It is important to calculate the risk that non-bovines poses to cattle and how improvements can be made to make sure non-bovine TB disease control is supported by the government's 25 years policy to tackle and eradicate TB. Veterinarian evidence and scientific information is provided to show how non-bovine farmed animals contract and spread TB and what else the government should do to assess the risk and test accordingly.
This consultation covered a number of proposed new basic rules for farmers in England to help tackle diffuse water pollution from agriculture with a focus on phosphates. The intention is that the new rules will provide a new baseline for industry practice and if introduced would be supported by an advice led approach focussed on outcomes rather than paperwork, and would not be part of cross compliance.
Although most farmers are carrying out this best practice the CLA supports a non statutory approach as opposed to legislation. Why legislate when the majority are carrying out best practice anyway.
The CLA responded to the Defra consultation stating their support for improving TB cattle controls.
CLA's response to consultation on Guidance to Natural England on licences to control the risk of bovine tuberculosis for badgers.
CLA's response to consultation on Guidance to Natural England on licences to control the risk of bovine tuberculosis for badgers.
These new ‘model clauses’ set out the obligations of landlord and tenant to maintain fixed equipment as provided by the landlord under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (AHA) as they will be from the 1st October 2015 in England only. Some of the provisions of the old regulations were outdated and needed revision so these regulations came out of joint industry discussion and negotiation within the Tenancy Reform Industry Group (TRIG) over 3 years ago followed by wider consultation during 2014.
There are many different farm business structures in operation in England. Each reflects the landowner’s need to make appropriate long-term decisions about his land and business. However, considerations for each business structure can be complex, with different potential opportunities and constraints.
