English farmers at risk, CAP coalition warns government

English farmers at risk, CAP coalition warns government The largest ever coalition of British farming organisations has today warned the Government that English farmers could be treated unfairly under new C... Wheat prices fall to lowest levels since June Soycomplex Nearby beans closed lower with deferred months higher in positioning and book squaring ahead of Friday's USDA report. That is expected t... Amend Growth and Infrastructure Bill, says CLA The CLA is calling for amendments to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill to rural-proof economic development and ensure the long-term sustainability of... CLA urges public to look for dieback in ash trees The CLA has urged the public to look for cases of ash dieback and is working with the Forestry Commission to compile a spotter's guide. Chalara fra... CLA calls for import ban to stop ash tree disease The CLA has called on the government to ban all imports of ash plants and seeds to halt the spread of an ash tree disease. The disease, Chalara fra... Natural England 'must follow Defra's advice on coastal access' Natural England must stick to Defra’s recommendations when rolling out future coastal access so the problems experienced by landowners in the first ph... Montague Report 'brings focus onto newly built private lets' Institutional investors could fund the building of private housing for rent, a report for the government by Sir Adrian Montague has said. Montague... Low confidence is damaging rural economy Rural businesses are facing a significant drop in confidence and investment, according to the Second Quarter findings of the Rural Economy Index. C... Government could miss 2015 broadband deadlines The CLA has warned that the Government could miss deadlines to provide superfast broadband of at least 24 megabits per second (mbps) for 90 percent of... Listing community assets jeopardises rural philanthropy, says CLA The CLA has warned that allowing communities to register privately owned playing fields or village halls as a “community asset” would jeopardise the l... CLA lobbies MEPs in Brussels on CAP reform The CLA’s Deputy President and Vice-President this week lobbied senior Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) r... CAP reforms would damage UK competitiveness - NFU Following a trip to Strasbourg to meet with key MEPs involved with the CAP reform process, farming unions have said the greening measures being propos... Danes put CAP reform on right track, says CLA The Danish Presidency's statement on the progress of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform negotiations highlighted the impact of lobbying by Europe... Farming groups lobby over CAP reforms Farming associations are stepping up the intensity of their lobbying efforts to put CAP reform proposals back on track by holding a series of high-lev... CLA lobbying success for on-farm renewables The CLA today said the Government had shown its commitment to cutting red tape and simplifying the planning system by allowing on-farm renewable proje... Universal broadband ’essential’ for rural areas - CLA The CLA has told the House of Lords Select Committee on Communications that the Government needs to provide a Universal Service Obligation for broadba... CLA welcomes gov’t pledge to ’free-up’ farming The CLA today welcomed the Government’s pledge to "free-up" farming following the publication of its response to the Farming Regulation Task For... War Horse farm receives donation from charity trusts A charity founded by War horse author Michael Morpurgo has received the first in a series of annual £10,000 donations from the CLA Charitable Trust – ... Gov’t push on metal theft ’welcome’ - CLA The CLA today welcomed the confirmation by two Government ministers of a clampdown on metal theft by taking the cash out of the system and introducing... Natural England’s coastal access plan ’unnecessary’ The CLA today said the Government’s plan to boost access along the coastal path at Dorset’s Weymouth Bay is "unnecessary" because adequate... Government moves on scrap metal theft following CLA campaign The Government today announced its intention to change the law to clamp down on scrap metal theft in the wake of the CLA’s "Scrap the Cash" camp... Climate change offers opportunities for farmers, says CLA The CLA has said the Government’s first ever Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) published today will help land-based businesses adapt to clim... Climate change offers opportunities for farmers and land managers The CLA has said the Government’s first ever Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) published today will help land-based businesses adapt to clim... CLA writes to Huhne backing battle against climate change The CLA has written to Secretary of State for Climate Change Chris Huhne explaining why European landowners support a 30 percent cut in greenhouse gas... CLA calls for an end to uncertainty for renewable energy The CLA has called on the Government to end the uncertainty facing the renewable energy sector after a High Court decision ruled that changes to the F... Select Committee recommendation leaves door open for the countryside The CLA said the economic well-being of the countryside has been given a fighting chance of survival following the recommendation that the "presumpti... Report Christmas rubbish to clamp down on illegal waste, says CLA The CLA today warned landowners to report waste dumped illegally in gateways, fields and hedgerows over the Christmas season so local police forces ca... CLA calls on Government to safeguard water for agriculture The CLA has called for assurance that water for agriculture and land management will be safeguarded due to changes proposed for the water abstraction ... Take cash out of scrap The CLA has launched a campaign to get cash taken out of scrap metal dealing to help prevent the increase of metal theft from rural businesses and com... Build more on-farm reservoirs to combat water shortage The CLA today said rising levels of drought across Britain could be prevented by building more on-farm reservoirs. Ahead of the White Paper on Wat... CLA welcomes heritage reform proposals The CLA has welcomed proposals to improve the struggling heritage protection system, announced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (... Raft of rural measures in Chancellor’s Autumn Statement get thumbs up from CLA The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement delivers hope to the countryside by stimulating the rural economy with a promise to reform the planning system... Government action on metal theft welcome but cash needs to be taken out of scrap The Government’s plan to establish a ’5million national taskforce to tackle metal theft is welcome, the CLA said today (29 November 2011) ... ’Active Farmer’ and payment capping should be dropped from CAP reform plan, CLA President tells Westminster summit CLA President Harry Cotterell today told the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum that the European Commission’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) ... CLA elects new President The CLA have elected Harry Cotterell as its President. Harry, who owns and manages a traditional family estate in Herefordshire, was voted into the... Satellite technology to connect rural communities to fast broadband service The CLA and Hughes Europe are to host a demonstration in Hampshire of how satellite technology can provide rural communities who struggle to connect t... CLA urges Government to back forestry regulation review The CLA has urged the Government to accept the recommendations made in the Forestry Regulation Task Force report published today (27 October) and ensu... CLA welcomes updated gun guidance The CLA today welcomed the Government’s decision to block a proposal that would make applying for a shot gun licence as strict as applying for ... Don't let facts become a casualty of the information age The CLA in the North says that a recently overheard conversation when someone asked for advice and was given a completely misleading answer, combined ... Localism Bill clashes with spirit of Big Society, says CLA The CLA today (15 August) said the Government’s summary of responses to its consultation on proposals for Community Right to Buy and Assets of C... Midland solicitor elected onto CLA committee A Midland solicitor has been elected to serve on a high profile advisory committee which helps shape government legislation affecting landowners, farm... CLA rewards gamekeepers and riverkeepers for long service Seven gamekeepers and riverkeepers who have worked on country estates and rivers for a combined total of more than 300 years were awarded the CLA Long... CLA to crown local champion hero at The CLA Game Fair A local food champion is to be honoured at The CLA Game Fair 2011 for making an outstanding contribution to local and regional food in Britain. The C... Falcon sculpture for sale at CLA Game Fair charity auction The CLA Charitable Trust is to auction a contemporary fine art sculpture of a falcon valued at nearly £8,000 during a fundraising event at The CLA Gam... CLA lobbying pays off in maintained CAP budget for land managers The CLA today said its lobbying work in Brussels to maintain the budget for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has paid off as the European Commissi... Government support for forestry welcome The CLA today welcomed the Forestry Commission’s Woodfuel Implementation Plan to boost the woodfuel sector with funding to encourage better wood... More delays for supermarket ombudsman, says CLA The CLA today said the publication of the Government’s draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill could mean a supermarket ombudsman will not be in place ... Planning policy 'too cautious' for rural economy - CLA The CLA today said a draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is too cautious for the needs of the rural economy. The Association said whil... Reduce solar investment risk says CLA The CLA today said the Government must take action to reduce the risk of investment for large-scale solar and anaerobic digestion projects following t... Govt would score 'own goal' with Localism Bill, say CLA The CLA today said proposals in the Government’s Localism Bill will increase red tape for land-based businesses and discourage landowners from p...