Tag: Rural Policy
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England to Prioritize Smaller Farms in New Nature Funding Shake-Up
England to prioritise smaller farms for nature funding England is set to reshuffle its post-EU nature subsidies, with a clear emphasis on smaller farms. In a move touted as a way to bolster biodiversity while supporting rural communities, the government plans to channel funding toward smaller landholders that often struggle to compete for capital and…
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Smaller English Farms to Get Priority Nature Funding, Minister to Announce
Smaller farms to gain priority for nature funding In a new approach to post-EU nature subsidies, the government is set to prioritise smaller farms for funding aimed at protecting and restoring England’s natural habitats. The environment secretary is expected to outline how grants and schemes will be targeted to family-owned and smaller-scale agricultural operations, with…
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A Year Later: What It Really Means When Alberta Tried to Lock the Border
Introduction: A Bold move, A Year of Consequences One year ago, Alberta’s premier signaled a determined push to tighten a border that many described as thin and vulnerable. The plan to “lock down” the Coutts crossing—east of the small village of Coutts, Alberta, near the U.S. border—was more than a political promise. It was a…
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Dashed dreams and land grabs: The rise of rural protests in China
Introduction: A village on edge In many rural corners of China, aging irrigation canals, disputed land, and stalled compensation have come to define daily life more than harvest seasons or new infrastructure. The recent wave of protests, often sparked by land rights grievances, reveals a growing local frustration with how decisions that affect everyday livelihoods…
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‘Damage has been done’: Farming community responds to rumours of an inheritance tax U-turn
What the whispers say about the inheritance tax on farms As the budget looms more than six weeks away, speculation swirls around potential tweaks to the inheritance tax (IHT) reforms first unveiled last year. Reports from Whitehall have suggested the threshold for IHT could rise from £1 million to £5 million, with a staggering £10…
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Canvassing Continues as Irish Presidential Candidates Prepare for Tomorrow’s Debate
Candidates Keep the Pace as Election Day Nears With the Presidential Election looming on Friday, October 24, two lead contenders and an independent candidate have been crisscrossing the country, meeting voters and outlining their priorities. As attention shifts to the debate scheduled for tomorrow, the day’s campaigning underscored the diverse concerns and regional feel of…