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First of the Rural Roadshows, allowing Defra ministers to listen to issues and concerns of rural communities and businesses.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Rural and Farming Networks bring together people from rural communities, rural businesses and the food and farming industries.
Five public and private sector partnerships have been selected to each deliver a regional Rural Growth Network.
Yorkshire business and community leaders are helping shape Government action to support rural areas today in the first of a series of Rural Roadshows with Defra ministers.
The Networks bring together people from rural communities, rural businesses and the food and farming industries.
A £15 million pilot project to support rural businesses and grow the rural economy is now open for applications, Environment Minister Benyon announced today.
Funding of up to £26million to support hill farmers and help some of England's rural communities to thrive was unveiled today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.
Caroline Spelman speech at St James’ Palace, ‘Starting the rural renaissance’
Thank you (host). And thank you to all of you for being here today, representing the vital businesses and services we need to transform the lives of our communities tomorrow.
Speech by Chris Grayling MP.
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