EU Commission to revisit CAP greening rules
The NFU has welcomed efforts by the EU Commission to gather experiences on implementing the new CAP greening rules. The new rules came into force for the first time last year and Commissioner Hogan has pledged to simplify the rules where he can. In order to inform the simplification efforts, the Commission has launched an […]
Environment Secretary hails UK success in securing steps to make CAP simpler for farmers
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has welcomed a series of changes announced by the European Commission to make it easier for UK farmers to meet Common Agricultural Policy rules, but warned there is still more to do reduce the burdens of the current scheme. From next year farmers will now have more choice of hedgerows on […]
Scottish farmers at a loss over Greening delays
Unnecessary delays by the Scottish Government have put Scottish farmers at an extreme disadvantage over greening rules for the next two years, according to a leading rural land expert. Mark Mitchell, Director of rural land management at Bell Ingram, said Scottish Government ‘took their eye of the ball’ in failing to complete the necessary negotiations […]
Guidance on CAP compliance for cereals and oilseeds growers
Defra has released important information on how the new Common Agricultural Policy will be implemented in England, including how the new ‘greening’ requirements will work in practice. Of particular interest to cereal and oilseeds growers will be clarification of the rules around crop diversification and ecological focus areas (EFAs). Full details of all changes are […]
Voluntary environmental efforts essential for farmers to retain Government trust
Farmers are being encouraged to add value to their land by grasping the opportunities created by new greening options and promoted by the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE), an initiative backed in recent announcements by Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson. CFE, an industry-led initiative of 14 partners already advises farmers across the country. […]
CAP greening must allow arable farmers to respond to market signals, says NFU
Following a successful trip to Strasbourg to meet with key MEPs involved in the CAP negotiations, NFU combinable crops board chairman Andrew Watts believes producers’ ability to respond to market signals and consumer requirements will be diminished, if greening proposals are not considered much more carefully. Speaking at the start of this year’s Cereals event, […]
AHDB/HGCA present analysis into potential impact of CAP greening policy measures at NFUS Scotland
Michael Archer – AHDB MI Research and Industry Manager – shared the stage with Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman and MEP George Lyon to discuss CAP Reform at the event which looked at Developing Greening Options for Northern Europe. The presentation demonstrated that a significant percentage of farmers in Great Britain are likely to […]
