Navigating the Agricultural Transition

What does the new Labour government mean for farming businesses in our region?

Labour has confirmed that the £2.4bn agriculture budget for England has been maintained and has also proposed the delinked Basic Payment Scheme payments for 2025.

Come and find out what the new government has said about farming and the Environmental Land Management schemes and what this might mean for your business.

The new government has been elected midway through the agricultural transition in England. 2024 Basic Payment Scheme receipts will be at least 50% of the pre-cut 2020 rates and new Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes are up and running.

They have said they will continue to roll out and improve the Environmental Land Management schemes, including the Sustainable Farming Incentive expanded offer.

During these two-hour sessions you will hear directly from:-

• a Future Farming Resilience Fund Representatives, Brown & Co
• representatives from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) including Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)
• CLA experts who will discuss what the latest policy developments could mean for you and provide practical advice

There will also be opportunities for CLA members to raise specific questions with CLA experts, Brown & Co, a Future Farming Resilience Fund provider, Forestry Commission, representatives from Defra including Catchment Sensitive Farming and the Rural Payments Agency.

These events are priced at £12.00 inc vat per person.

Midlands dates and venues:
Wednesday 6th November - Wolston Leisure and Community Centre, Warwickshire, 9.30am-12.30pm. BOOK HERE
Tuesday 19th November - Craven Arms Community Centre, Craven Arms, Shropshire, 9.30am-12.30pm. BOOK HERE
Tuesday 19th November - The Acacia Suite, Nantwich, Cheshire, 3pm-5.30pm. BOOK HERE

Agenda

-Registration with tea, coffee and biscuits
-Introduction by Sophie Dwerryhouse CLA Midlands Regional Director
- Overview of changes: understanding the option and impacts with Cameron Hughes CLA Senior Land Use and Policy Advisor
- Future Farming Resilience Fund case study by Brown & Co
- Brief update from representatives from Defra including Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) TBC
-Q & A session with speakers
-Discussion and advice session
-Final comments from Sophie Dwerryhouse
-Event concludes

This event is supported by:-
Brown & Co
Catchment Sensitive Farming
DEFRA
Forestry Commission


If you have any questions or would like to book a ticket and pay over the telephone, please contact the regional office on 01785 337010 or email midlands@cla.org.uk. Please note payment for events is required at the time of booking.