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25.07.2022
Farmers Weekly has reported that, in light of the cashflow crisis facing many agricultural business, the Rural Payments Agency has announced that farmers in England will receive a 50% advance on their basic payment scheme Farmers have been under...
11.07.2022
The Financial Times reports that a new report by the Countryside and Community Research Institute calculated that across the south-west of England, the wider region — comprising Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and Somerset — would lose £883mn in direct subsidies by...
04.07.2022
The BBC details how farmers across the south west of England have said say they are struggling to absorb rising costs as food prices continue to climb Research by the National Farmers Union (NFU) said...
13.06.2022
Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy Plans to drive innovation and harness pioneering technology in farming will be set out today as part of the...
23.05.2022
An article written for PoliticsHome by Neil Hudson MP discusses the importance of rural mental health The article discusses how m ore than a third of farmers in the UK have admitted to being possibly or probably depressed according...
23.05.2022
Defra have released their latest ‘Farming is Changing’ information which details how farmers and land managers will be rewarded for doing even more to improve the environment whilst producing high quality food and other products Download the leaflet by...
23.05.2022
Farmers Weekly reports that the Government is negotiating new free trade agreements (FTA) at pace with major agri-producing countries, after NFU president Minette Batters urged British farmers to grow their businesses further through exporting The UK agri-food sector contributes...
09.05.2022
The Farmers Guardian reports that a leading rural charity has warned that a combination of changing agriculture policies and high input costs risk putting the 'best farmers' in England out of business Jude McCann, chief executive of the Farming...
19.04.2022
Farmers with diesel and oil storage tanks are being warned to check their security amidst increased fears that thieves could target them William Nicholl, client director at rural insurance broker Lycetts, said: “Storage tanks contain thousands of...
11.04.2022
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...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
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.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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