Environmental group issues plea to Government to retain Farming in Protected Landscapes programme

Cuts to the agriculture budget could lead to a ‘nature and climate catastrophe’

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The National Landscapes Association is urging Government to back nature friendly farming
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The National Landscapes Association is urging Government to back nature friendly farming

The UK will face a ‘nature and climate catastrophe' if the Government cuts vital funding for the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, an environmental group has warned. The National Landscapes...

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