NFU (National Farmers Union)

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16 Sep 2021

New Agriculture & Land Use Alliance launches Countryside COP

The new Agriculture & Land Use Alliance (ALA) will host the first ever Countryside COP event to showcase and inspire net zero activity in rural communities and agri-food supply chains...

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14 Sep 2021

A message from NFU President – Minette Batters

The government’s commitment to levelling up is incredibly important, and timely Minette Batters, NFU President The countryside and rural communities are a key part of British life – literally fuelling...

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31 Aug 2021

Planning reform needed to speed up rural connectivity

Farmers Weekly has published a new report commissioned by the think tank Onward and the National Farmers Union (NFU) looking into the major issues facing farming communities and rural regions...

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16 Aug 2021

RSN National Rural Conference 2021 Supporters

The Rural Services Network is grateful to the range of organisations providing support or sponsorship to the National Rural Conference to help make it the ‘go to’ event for those...

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02 Aug 2021

The National Rural Conference 2021 Conference Sponsor – NFU (National Farmers Union)

‘Levelling up’ Rural Britain An ambitious and revolutionary approach to levelling up rural Britain can create jobs, boost green economic growth, increase exports and improve the wellbeing of the entire...

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26 Jul 2021

Public grateful for benefits countryside visits bring to mental and physical health, new survey finds

The pandemic has given people a greater appreciation of the landscapes farmers provide, with 71% of people saying they feel fortunate to be able to access the British countryside a...

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10 May 2021

Rural crime rising three times faster than rest of the country

The Telegraph reports that crime in rural areas has risen nearly three times faster than the rest of the country in the last decade according to new figures from the...

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19 Apr 2021

Tackling rural crime could get locked into ‘cycle of decline’ because of perception it is not taken seriously

The BBC and Yorkshire Post have reported on calls from The Countryside Alliance and The National Farmers Union (NFU) for the Police and Crime Commissioner election candidates to put rural...

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12 Apr 2021

A promise from the Government to level up northern areas

The Northern Echo reports that Government announcements for levelling up for northern areas will not be as sustainable or effective if they overlook rural communities The report says announcements such...

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28 Sep 2020

Call for Government to level-up rural areas to support England’s economic recovery from COVID-19

Call for Government to level-up rural areas to support England’s economic recovery from COVID-19 Rural Coalition urges Government to unlock untapped potential of rural communities and economies and to address...

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