Government assistance urged for better support of upland farmers, as advocated by farming organizations
In a recent development, Pasture for Life and several other farm groups have collectively penned a letter to the farming Minister, Mark Spencer MP, urging the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to consider new opportunities for upland farms that can foster prosperity.
The letter highlights the potential of upland farms to deliver environmental, social, and local economic outcomes. It suggests a strategic approach to support these vital areas, focusing on the need for Defra to explore new avenues for upland farm prosperity.
One of the key proposals in the letter is the need for targeted funding. This funding could enable upland farmers and communities to invest in local food, tourism, environmental projects, and enterprise that creates good jobs. The letter suggests that this funding could be channelled through the Shared Prosperity Funding or the development of a one-off targeted uplands resilience fund.
Other proposals in the letter include investment in agri-environment tourism, better access to independent business resilience advice, and support for local food supply. The letter also indicates that Defra should investigate alternative measures for upland farm prosperity, beyond Environmental Land Management payments.
The letter emphasizes the need for Defra to consider additional supportive measures for upland farms' prosperity. It encourages Defra to look into alternative supportive measures, for the sake of prosperity, and to implore Defra to investigate other means of supporting upland farms, focusing on prosperity.
While specific details or proposals from this letter are not currently available, it underscores the collective effort of farm groups to advocate for the support and prosperity of upland areas. It is a call for Defra to reconsider its approach to supporting upland farms and to explore new avenues that can foster sustainable growth and prosperity in these vital areas.
For more information on this letter or on the work of Pasture for Life and other farm groups, please visit their respective websites.
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