Campaign for Farmed Environment goes local

The Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) which was launched nationally in November is now being rolled out locally.

Local Liaison Groups (LLGs) have been established in target counties to act as the main point of contact for activity going forward.

Corrina Gibbs, national CFE project coordinator said ‘great progress’ had already been made as nearly all LLGs were now set up.

“From the New Year onwards project coordinators will be in place across all of the key target counties and they will facilitate on the ground activity that address local priorities linked to the Campaign’s three themes – resource protection, farmland birds and farm wildlife,” she said.  

Each LLG must appoint a farmer chairman and membership will then comprise a range of industry bodies to include the NFU, CLA, FWAG, RSPB, the Environment Agency, Natural England and agronomists.

The East Midlands announced its liaison groups earlier this month where Richard Loynes, CFE coordinator, said the trick would be to get the right advice to farmers.

“Using a combination of practical demonstrations and advice from many different partner organisations in the East Midlands, we will help farmers to find their niche in the CFE.

“Not all the options fit everyone, so finding what it right for your farm and doing just that bit extra for the environment will help us to achieve our campaign aims,” he said.

Taking part in CFE is voluntary, but the industry is under pressure to make sure enough farmers take part to meet national targets and avoid future Government regulation.

All LLGs will meet up for the first time at an induction day on January 29^th.

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