(AGENPARL) – lun 30 gennaio 2023 Please find our latest news release below.
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News Release
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Meetings held to assist Dales farmers
Bainbridge, 30 January 2023
Dales farmers looking to increase incomes are being invited to [evening events](https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/events/category/farm-event/) in February.
Updates on grants and payment schemes will be presented at meetings to be held in Hawes, Orton, Reeth, Sedbergh and Settle.
National Park Authority officers with expert knowledge of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) environmental land management schemes will be on hand to give advice.
Last week, Defra released a [significant update](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-land-management-update-how-government-will-pay-for-land-based-environment-and-climate-goods-and-services) on its Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes, making the meetings particularly timely.
Officers will also speak about ‘Farming in Protected Landscapes’, a three-year government-funded grant scheme being administered in the Dales by the National Park Authority, as well as the various ways to earn income from woodland creation on farms.
The Member Champion for the Natural Environment at the National Park Authority, Mark Corner, said: “Farmers in the National Park may have enjoyed strong livestock prices in the past couple of years, but incomes have been hit by sharp rises in input costs and the beginning of the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme. We can give assistance and advice that could help farmers find a way to fill the gap.
“Payment rates for Countryside Stewardship options have increased markedly this year. We strongly encourage farmers to look carefully at how Countryside Stewardship can work for them; we can provide help and advice with the application process.
“The cash farmers can earn from maintaining new woodlands has also gone up, while our Farming in Protected Landscapes programme would be another way to bring in money.
“At least three National Park Authority staff will be at each meeting to answer any questions about these potential income streams. I warmly invite farmers to come along to the meetings for an informative presentation followed by discussion.”
The first event is on Thursday the 9th of February, 7-9pm, at Hawes Market House. This will be followed by meetings at Orton Market Hall on 13 Feb; Sedbergh People’s Hall on 15 Feb; North Ribblesdale Rugby Union Football Club in Settle on 20 Feb; and Reeth Memorial Hall on 22 Feb. There will also be an online webinar on 28 Feb.
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Note to Newsdesk
Image: ‘Farmers from across the Dales – including those from places such as Crummackdale, pictured – are invited to meetings in February. YDNPA’
1.The Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of 15 National Parks in the UK. It is administered by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, which has two main purposes: “to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage” and “to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park”. In carrying out these purposes, the Authority has a duty “to seek to foster the economic and social well being of local communities”. The National Park Authority comprises 25 members, made up of county and district councillors and members appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to represent parishes or in recognition of their specialist skills or knowledge.
2.All of our work is guided by the vision for the future of the National Park set out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan: “Through their passion for this special place, local people and businesses will keep the Yorkshire Dales National Park a thriving area. Its unique cultural landscape will be treasured for its stunning scenery, exceptional heritage and wonderful wildlife, and every year millions of people will be inspired to be a part of it.”
For more information on how we are working and for the latest guidance on COVID-19 please visit https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/category/covid-19/
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