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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering his Budget at the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday March 15, 2023. See PA story POLITICS Budget. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

"Government needs to show it is on side of rural families and business owners"

You would think that the current Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, whose constituency is mainly rural, would be keen to help those of his constituents who are trying to make a living where they live in the countryside. PIC: Carl Court/Getty Images

How the government needs to invest in farming - Yorkshire Post Letters

More than £168m in grants will be available to farmers this year in a bid to drive innovation, support food production, improve animal welfare and protect the environment.
Picture: Tony Johnson

Funding to boost farming productivity is welcome - The YP says

Lucinda Douglas is the Director North at the CLA. PIC: James Hardisty.

Remove barriers to economic growth in the countryside - Lucinda Douglas

Lucinda Douglas, of Rise Carr Farm, Marishes, Malton, North Yorkshire, who is also the Director North at The CLA.

Farm of the Week: The CLA north director from a Dales sheep farming family

The first covering of snow over the tops of the Wolds, East Yorkshire, last week as The Met Office issued a Yellow weather warnings due to cold air from the Arctic crossing the UK with concerns of snow and ice on high ground. Pictured A farmer drives a tractor along the lightly snow covered Thwing Road between Kilham and Thwing.

Farm work fatalities are higher than any other industry

Rural communities, like Muker in The Yorkshire Dales, are running out of patience warns CLA president Mark Tufnell who criticised the government for letting rural communities fail.

Lib Dem leader calls for designated rural minister because of DEFRA "neglect"

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse has issued a call for evidence from across the rural economy to establish the effects the cost-of-living crisis is having on businesses & communities in the countryside.

Countryside communities urged to give evidence at cost of living crisis inquiry

More than 20 leaders from agriculture and horticulture met this week and have committed to spearheading a collaborative, industry-wide action to attract more people into farming and growing careers.

Industry leaders to do more to raise awareness of careers in farming and growing

Earlier this year research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board found that consumers are likely to buy less meat as a direct result of the cost of living crisis.

Buy British to save farmers during cost of living crisis, leader begs

Ms Douglas has said part of the issue is the high standards that buyers put on vegetables, with food processors and supermarkets turning away yields that do not meet high specifications set.

'Buy wonky veg to help after drought' leader warns amid pototo crop fears

Wonky Veg

There's nowt wrong with eating wonky vegetables - The Yorkshire Post says

A wildfire at Marsden Moor near Holmfirth in March 2022

High to very high risk of wildfires across Yorkshire on Thursday

The legislation has been welcomed by rural organisations

Welcome for legislation which will pave the way for disease resistant crops

CLA Director North, Lucinda Douglas.

Rural ambition is thwarted but there's six ways to set it free - Lucinda Douglas

Polling suggests rural voters are deserting the Conservative Party.

Rural voters 'could punish Tories over lack of levelling up policies'

Snowy scenes in Kirklees, West Yorkshire (PA)

Conservatives lose polling lead in rural areas, new research suggests

Michael Gove's Levelling Up White Paper did not deliver for the rural economy, it has been claimed.

Levelling Up White Paper failed to deliver for countryside, claims CLA president

The trade deals signed with New Zealand and Australia will see the removal of trade tarrifs.

Sheep farmers face "unnecessary risk in years to come" says national body

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Yorkshire farmers waiting for Government to catch up - Lucinda Douglas

Incidents of fly tipping during 2020/21 have reached an all time high according Government figures.

Rural organisations call for tougher action against fly tippers
Tougher action is being called for after newly-released figures show fly-tipping has reached “record levels” over the past year.

The new Sustainable Farming Incentive will reward 'public goods'

New payment rates for 'public money for public goods' announced

The rural economy is being held back by outdated planning laws, the CLA has argued.

Some rural planning decisions 'taking up to 20 years and costing £1m', CLA warns

Lucinda Douglas, director of the Country, Land and Business Association’s northern region

Shortage of farm workers becoming 'serious problem'

For more than two decades Dorothy has been supporting farmers, landowners and rural businesses.

Dorothy Fairburn pays tribute to "wonderful" team for their support

The scrapping of the Green Homes Grant is a major blow to rural areas.

How Green Homes Grant decision penalises rural areas – Mark Bridgeman

Lucinda will take over from Dorothy Fairburn who has been in the role for two decades.

Newly appointed CLA North Director said she has "big shoes to fill"

These tyres were recently dumped on Ilkley Moor amid mounting concerns over flytipping and litter.

Flytipping: what must be done to tackle these crimes – Dorothy Fairburn

Countryside visitors are being encouraged to 'smile' and make memories' during visits (Getty Images)

'Say hello and bag your dog's poo': code on how to act in countryside released

What will Brexit mean for Yorkshire farmers?

How farming will come to terms with Brexit and virus – Dorothy Fairburn

The new land management scheme has been brought in by the Agriculture Bill

Farmers and landowners express concerns over new land management scheme

Farming, rual and welfare organisations have been campaigning to ground sky lanterns for good.

Fire Chiefs Council joinscalls to ban sky lanterns
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) joined calls for local authorities to ban sky lanterns and dissuade people from setting them off.

The CLA is calling for councils to ban sky lanterns

"The release of sky lanterns and balloons is akin to random fly tipping"

Sheep farmers are particularly susceptible to a'no deal' Brexit, writes CLA North regional director Dorothy Fairburn. Photo: Adobe Stock

Farmers will be like lambs to slaughter under no deal Brexit - Dorothy Fairburn

Farmers will play a crucial role in reaching environmental targets the CLA said.

Farmers "crucial" role in hitting government environmental targets

How can opportunities in rural Yorkshire be enhanced?

Why we must support Yorkshire’s countryside to aid economic recovery - Dorothy F...

Henry Dimbleby pictured speaking about the National Food Strategy at the Oxford Farming Conference.

Review which will shape food strategy recognises need for safeguards.

A new system of farm payments could hit the livelihood of farmers, warns CLA president Mark Bridgeman.

Agriculture Bill’s sting in the tail for our farmers – Mark Bridgeman

The CLA is calling for the Countryside Code to be taught in schools.

CLA writes to Minister calling for the Countryside Code to be taught in schools

The CLA has described the proposed closure of Newton Rigg College as a blow.

Proposed closure of Newton Rigg College described as 'a blow'

A company has abandoned a campaign to donate sales from sky lanterns to the NHS.

Rural organisation welcomes the grounding of NHS sky lantern campaign

A record number of farmers took part in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count

A record number take part in the Big Farmland Bird Count with 25 red list specie...

Are farmers receiving sufficient support as the lambing season begins?

Five ways to assist farming, food and tourism sectors – Dorothy Fairburn

The report by the Committee for Climate Change makes five key recommendations for reaching net zero with farmers and landowners having a vital role to play.

Climate change report outlines vital role 'stewards of the land' will play in he...

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers delivering the key note speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

New Farm Payments Bill is welcomed by farming organisations but there is doubt a...

Will Boris Johnson be a good Prime Minister for farming?

How to turn Yorkshire into a Rural Powerhouse for farmers and growers – Dorothy ...

What should politicians be doing for Yorkshire's rural communities?

Yorkshire’s rural areas need more than Brexit promises at election time: Dorothy...

The CLA says uncertainty for Yorkshire farmers is growing in the "current tumultuous and fractious political landscape" after Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament in the run-up to the October 31 Brexit deadline.

Farming and rural communities 'risk being written off as collateral damage' in B...

JonathanRoberts, director of external affairs at the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).

Jonathan Roberts: 'I'm utterly bored of the miserablism about countryside future...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged to listen to the concerns of farming businesses in order to deliver the right support package for farmers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Picture by Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson given recommendations to avoid 'calamitous' farming...

The impact of rural crime

The hidden cost of rural crime in Yorkshire

A collapsed bridge following heavy rainfall on Grinton moors, North Yorkshire. Photo: SWNS

Support after Yorkshire flooding has been ultimate display of resilience and com...

Those living in rural areas are being left behind when it comes to mobile reception.

Time to invest in digital infrastructure in rural communities to Power Up The No...

Campaigners want the Government to make sure proposals to provide a single rural mobile network pass four key tests. Picture by Tony Johnson.

Groups demand firm guarantees over improved rural 4G connectivity

1409017 Some of Don Leeming's Mule Gimmers against a backdrop of Middlesmoor Church high up in Nidderdale at West House Farm Ramsgill .

Environment Secretary Michael Gove reveals long-awaited Brexit farming blueprint...

1409017 Some of Don Leeming's Mule Gimmers against a backdrop of Middlesmoor Church high up in Nidderdale at West House Farm Ramsgill .

Environment Secretary Michael Gove reveals long-awaited Brexit farming blueprint...

Dorothy Fairburn, regional director of CLA North. Picture by Tony Johnson.

'˜There just must be a positive future for farming' - the CLA's Dorothy Fairburn...

In Yorkshire, 94.9 per cent of homes and businesses are able to take advantage of superfast broadband.

Rural-urban divide exists over Government's superfast broadband roll out, new re...

Tim Breitmeyer, president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).

Landowners set out plan for improving '˜shambolic' countryside stewardship schem...

How can the rollout of broadband be accelerated?

Libby Bateman: Why broadband for all must include rural areas