Future Rural Funding Debate

Steve Willis, the Chairman of the Yorkshire Food, Farming and Rural Network, is on a mission to ensure that Yorkshire rural and farming communities make their opinions known on future rural development funding. All are welcome to discuss, with Defra, the priorities and objectives of the next rural development programme.

The event, taking place on Monday 20 May, from 15:30-19:30, at Holiday Inn, Scotch Corner, Darlington is one of a series being held across England where Defra and the Rural and Farming Networks will lead discussions to consider the foundations of the next rural development programme, including the overall vision, priorities and objectives.

There will be plenty of opportunities for attendees to express their views and ask questions. Mr Willis said: “It is imperative that this rural development funding is spent wisely, as such it is vital that Defra hears the views of those living and working in farming and rural communities”.

To register for a place, or simply to find out more, please contact Sue Naylor (snaylor@teesvalleyrcc.org.uk or 01642 213852).

ENDS

10 May 2013

Elizabeth Hudson, Project Manager, Yorkshire Agricultural Society on elizabethh@yas.co.uk or call 07702 598108

The Yorkshire Food, Farming and Rural Network

The Yorkshire Food, Farming & Rural Network, based at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, brings together people from rural communities, rural businesses and the food and farming industries, to identify and feedback local issues and concerns straight to the heart of Government.

For more details on the other events in the series please visit the RDPE Network website at: http://rdpenetwork.defra.gov.uk/activities/all-activities/the-future-rural-development-programme-ensuring-success

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