The #RiverWye Action Plan: analysis. 💧

How does Defra's latest plan impact #landmanagers and the future of this important catchment area?

CLA Land Use Policy Adviser Matthew Doran explains more in his latest blog: bit.ly/3xU466h
#WyeValley

An English village, the perfect place to commemorate #StGeorge sDay . 🦁

Villages and rural communities put food on our plates and protect our beautiful English #countryside .

Show your support of a #ruralbusiness near you today. 🤝
#England #StGeorge

Wow, last week went by in a blur!

We hosted our first AGM of the year The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust , then on Thursday committee members visited BIFoR whilst our Communications Manager took a flight at the Heights of Abraham & then Friday arrived along with our Simulated Clay Shoot!

Planning enforcement: changes announced for action and notice time limits. 🏠

From 25 April, #planning breaches must be able to demonstrate 10 continuous years to be outside the time limit for enforcement action. Read all about the upcoming changes here: bit.ly/3QeN3Cx

Diolch Yn Fawr / Thank you to Huw Irranca-Davies for inviting CLA Cymru to this discussion and taking on board our policy forward actions to help both our farmers and rural businesses affected by this ongoing challenge

Happy #EarthDay !🌍

A day to celebrate our #naturalworld and the hardworking custodians of our #countryside .
#EarthDay 2024

“Where 4G isn’t available, 3G must remain or rural communities will be victims of the worst kind of digital exclusion' 📶

- CLA President Victoria Vyvyan in this report from the The Telegraph:
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/2…

Less than two weeks to go until speakers for the CLA #NextGen Conference take centre stage. 📣

With limited tickets available, check out the full line up of superb speakers who will accompany Phil Vickery MBE DL and book your place for the event on 1-2 May: bit.ly/4a8K06m

Have you booked your place for Country Land & Business Assn Breakfast (supported by Knight Frank & Michelmores) at Devon County Show? With four weeks to go, spaces are filling fast so book soon to avoid disappointment. We will announce our guest speaker in due course so watch this space.

Here we go! What does farming’s future look like? The people, skills, tech, produce, consumer preferences? Great to hear so many in the room feel positive, we’re hearing from Lord Deben, Joe Stanley 🇺🇦 Berkshire Farm Girl 🚜🌾🇬🇧 Flavian Obiero 🇰🇪 run by Country Land & Business Assn Plumpton College Virgin Money

The summer show season will soon be here. You can now book places for our hospitality at the Suffolk Show. Join us for breakfast, lunch and other events. Details > cla.org.uk/cla-east-news/…

BREAKING LOBBYING NEWS > Following our letter to the Rural Affairs Minister @huw_irranca_davies last week, we are pleased to announce that our Director CLA Cymru has been invited to discuss with the Minister our key findings and feedback from members this week on #flooding

Running a #ruralbusiness brings up questions for which there are no simple answers. 💬

From building #curtilage and #capitalgainstax , to #wayleaves and #barbedwire fences, there's an array of subjects requiring in-depth analysis.

Find some answers here: bit.ly/48EdKY8

Really looking forward to seeing everyone at tomorrow's Future of Farming conference 2024, with talks from Joe Stanley 🇺🇦 Berkshire Farm Girl 🚜🌾🇬🇧 Flavian Obiero 🇰🇪
and many more. Last chance to book a space: members.cla.org.uk/MY-CLA/Events/… Run by Plumpton College Virgin Money Country Land & Business Assn #CLA

We're visiting tiptree for our Essex AGM next month and we're down to the last few spaces. We'd advise you to book soon if you'd like to join us on the day. Details here > tinyurl.com/yc4ny2t6

Defra recently submitted its response to the independent review of protected site management on #Dartmoor . 🐎

In our blog, read the government’s response on plans to reduce #grazing and find out how the CLA will continue to lobby for members' interests: bit.ly/3Jkht2k

We’re hosting our first Country Land & Business Assn AGM of the year at the beautiful The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust generously sponsored by Savills

Cant' believe it is a week ago since we met with Julie Minns The Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate for Carlisle. Fruitful discussion with Country Land & Business Assn
CLA North members on obstacles holding back the rural economy #RuralPowerhouse

bit.ly/4awmPDu

New #nationalpark in NE Wales? Have your say and join us at Ruthin RFC on 30th April 4-6pm
All are welcome - members and non members to learn what we know so far ahead of the consultation period and to voice their views.
register your interest online members.cla.org.uk/MY-CLA/Events

Is the #FarmingRecoveryFund 'too little too late' for #farmers ? 🌧️

The CLA warns that the promise of funds for #flooding recovery may not be enough to keep many landowners afloat. Read the latest on this proposal here:
bit.ly/3xtgb2b