Pembrokeshire businesses highlight why farming matters to rural economy
Pembrokeshire businesses have put the spotlight on the rural economy, highlighting how valuable the farming industry is to the local community, at a recent farm open day arranged by the Pembrokeshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales. The event was hosted by dairy farmer Meurig Harries and his family at Eithinman farm, Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest. […]
Food and farming key to Britain’s economic future
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, the Environment Secretary said the £100bn industry was at the core of the Government’s long-term economic plan and detailed the actions being taken to ensure a flourishing future for British food and farming. This includes promoting British exports, cutting red tape and better protecting our country from animal and […]
PM ‘right’ to slash red tape to boost rural economy
The organisation supported David Cameron’s speech to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in which he said 80,000 pages of Defra regulations would be removed by March next year, saving rural businesses £100million a year. The CLA, which called for cuts in red tape in its housing report Tackling the Housing Crisis in England, also […]
Minister praises New Forest National Park for local economy boost
David Heath MP spoke after his visit to the New Forest Show during National Parks Week (29 July to 4 August ), when he saw first-hand how the New Forest National Park Authority has helped support local producers. A young commoner and a local farm shop were given royal recognition at the Show by the […]
