The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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BBC reports that chronic labour shortages in the food and farming sector could lead to price rises and the UK becoming more dependent on food imports A report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee issued that Covid...
BBC reports that speaking at the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday, NFU president – Minette Batters, said farming was facing major issues in "an increasingly unstable world" She highlighted challenges in food production, trade and labour. The...
The Daily Mail reports that farmers have criticised changes to the Countryside Code telling them to make rights of way more accessible, use clearer signage and swap stiles for self-closing gates The new guidance, published by Natural England, aims...
AgriLand reports that according to the latest estimated income statistics released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for England in 2020, is 10% lower than the TIFF in 2019 Overall,...
The national Farming Help charities (The Farming Community Network, Addington Fund and Forage Aid) have launched new awareness raising sessions for delivery from February 2022 - with a focus on stress management, succession and planning for the future of the...
Politics.co.uk reports how MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee are set to embark on a wide-ranging inquiry into rural mental health Farming and other agriculture-related professions are known to face particular mental health challenges,...
ITV reports that campaigners are calling for more mental health support for people living in rural communities amid higher-than-average rates of depression and suicide remote areas The article notes that rural professions including agriculture face particular mental health challenges,...
Farmers Weekly reports that rural businesses have been offered an extension to the annual investment allowance at £1 million until March 2023 Last Wednesday, the Chancellor announced that the allowance offers 100% relief against spending on plant and equipment...
Dairy News reports that red diesel suppliers are reporting disruption to farm deliveries in some parts of the country that are well into the post-harvest cultivation and planting season Some contractors in the east of the country have been...
The Swindon Advertiser reports that farmers in Wiltshire are calling for more funding to be allocated to county police to tackle the issue of rural crime The most common issue being theft, ranging from expensive machinery to livestock, is...
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The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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