Farmers asked for views on hedgerow protection

The consultation is key to meeting the Government's Environmental Improvement plan to support farmers to create or restore 30,000 miles of hedgerows by 2037

Rachael Brown
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Farmers asked for views on hedgerow protection

The consultation is key to meeting the Government's Environmental Improvement plan to support farmers to create or restore 30,000 miles of hedgerows by 2037

The Government has announced a consultation to understand from farmers how they can be 'better supported to protect hedgerows' outside of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The review is key to...

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