agri-environment

Conservationists fear that pressure from the farming lobby in Europe will mean there is not enough support for agri-environment schemes and not enough funding for wildlife friendly farming measures.

Europe's farmland birds on decline 2011

The Moorland Association survey shows that just over 100 of its members '149 moors receive government agri-environment subsidy, which puts £2 into the upland ecosystem, including farms, for every £1 invested by moor managers.

Oh what a glorious day it is – except for the grouse 2010

"We are calling to the government to freeze the costly and environmentally perverse Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation [which drives demand for unsustainable biofuels], protect existing co-financing funding for agri-environment schemes, invest in marine protected areas and end the investment by the nationalised banks in climate polluting activities," said a spokesman.

Green services face axe in coalition savings plan 2010

Intensive agriculture still receives a larger share of agricultural subsidies under the CAP, but the range of agri-environment policy tools has been widened.

Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4)~ Chapter 6 2008

The fuss was about the then Minister, Carwyn Jones wanting to move money away from an upland farmer support scheme (Tir Mynnydd) to agri-environment schemes (Tir Gofal and Tir Cynnal).

More smiles 'Down on the Farm' Glyn Davies 2008

I did tell the fringe meeting that support for agri-environment would dissappear overnight if there were to be a shortage of food.

Pigs in Whitehall Glyn Davies 2008

It seems that our Government policy will starve people, undermine agri-environment policies and damage the environment.

Environmental Insanity? Glyn Davies 2008

I am committed to channelling farm support through the agri-environment route.

Tir Mynydd Again - Another Fog Blog Glyn Davies 2007

I 'appeared' on Radio Wales and Radio Cymru this morning to talk about Wales' flagship agri-environment scheme.

Not much of a Story Glyn Davies 2007

I think we both feel that the future of agri-environment schemes is hugely important to farming - but that there wasn't much 'meat' in today's story.

Not much of a Story Glyn Davies 2007