Schemes
CLA survey: 95% of members were planning to apply for SFI options
A survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) of its members about the closure of the sustainable farming...
CLA
Agri Politics
Calls for increased food security following Spring Statement
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for increased UK food security following the Spring Statement by chancellor Rachel Reeves....
Agri Politics
Over £800,000 in funding to tackle rural and wildlife crime
The Home Office has announced £800,000 in funding to combat rural and wildlife crime. The Home Office confirmed the National...
Rural Life
Poll shows uncertainty over tax is a key issue for family farms
Uncertainty over tax is one of the most “pressing challenges” facing the rural sector and family farms according to the...
Agri Politics
'Powerful rationale' for increasing ag-budget to £3.8bn by 2027 - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said it has “powerful rationale” for increasing the agriculture budget to £3.8...
Agri-Business
Abolition of furnished holiday lettings tax regime will punish local economies - CLA
The abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime will punish local economies, according to the Country Land and...
Rural Life
Kent regenerative farmer wins CLA conservation award
A regenerative farmer from Kent has won the Country Land and Business Association’s (CLA) Emsden Trophy for his conservation work....
Rural Life
CLA finds 'large disparity' in funding for UK rural crime teams
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has found a “large disparity” in rural crime team funding, with some UK...
Agri Politics
Labour manifesto is 'silent' about plans for the rural economy
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said the Labour Party’s manifesto is “silent” about how it will unlock...
Agri Politics
General Election: Rural communities feel 'politically homeless'
Britain’s planning system will sway how the countryside votes in this General Election, as rural communities currently feel “politically homeless”....
Agri-Business
CLA calls for flooding fund to open as farmers 'need help right now'
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the flooding fund to “open as soon as possible” as...
Rural Life
Opposition to rural development is holding communities back - poll
A ‘not in my back yard’ state of mind from objectors to rural development is holding rural communities back, according...
Rural Life
Cross-party Senedd report calls for growth of the Welsh rural economy
The largest ever cross-party Senedd report into the needs of Wales’ rural economy has called for a focus on economic...
Agri Politics
CLA calls for support for rural tourism ahead of spring budget
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling for a permanent reduction in VAT for accommodation and attractions enterprises...
Agri-Business
87% think SFS will not support their business - survey
87% of farmers believed that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) will neither support their business nor deliver positive environmental outcomes,...
Agri Politics
Conservative Party loses rural support as Labour moves ahead - poll
The Conservative Party has experienced a 25-point drop in rural support as support for Labour increases, according to the results...
Rural Life
Lambing season requires dogs to be kept under 'close control' - CLA
The president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged dog owners to keep their dogs under “close...
Agri-Business
CLA calls for permanent reduction in VAT to boost rural tourism
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling for a permanent reduction in VAT to 12.5% for accommodation and...
