Sentences with phrase «for rural affairs»

Just last week, Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and... Read More

Last month, 2015 Goldman Prize winner Howard Wood celebrated a victory when Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, announced that a Marine Conservation Order (MCO) has... Read More

Chuck Hassebrook: Executive Director, Center for Rural Affairs, Lyons, Nebraska.

The ban «risks constraining Scotland's contribution to research and leaving Scotland without access to agricultural innovations which are making farming more sustainable elsewhere in the world,» 28 science organizations maintain in a letter sent on 17 August to the Scottish cabinet secretary for rural affairs, food and environment, Richard Lochhead.

COAST now trusts that this evidence will be used to inform future government fisheries and marine environmental policy, as was promised by the now Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, when the reserve was being set up.»

Center for Rural Affairs: Susan LaFlesche Picotte, available at http://www.cfra.org/center/picotte.htm (Center for Rural Affairs, 2005)

Findlay was appointed to the Fair Work, Skills and Training portfolio, while Boyack became Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment.

Cllr William Powell, a qualified teacher, school governor and the Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for rural affairs, said:

William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, has supported the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill in the Senedd this evening and called on the Welsh Government to go further and have the courage to address animal welfare issues across Wales.

William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, has today reiterated the need for the Welsh Government to support farmers in the Welsh Uplands amid fears that the Welsh Labour Government's decisions on CAP reform will make many Upland farms unsustainable.

The Shadow Economy Minister, Eluned Parrott and Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, William Powell, will lead a debate calling on the Welsh Government to implement a three point plant to get the rural economy back on track.

In the closing stages of the debate, minister for rural affairs Dr Therese Coffey reaffirmed the government's manifesto commitment that it has no intention to ban driven grouse shooting.

Rice's proposal include creating a 311 line so residents in less - populated regions of the state can get legal help, appointing a deputy attorney general for rural affairs and visiting all 62 counties of the state during her first her in office, if she's elected.

For rural affairs, I would definitely have someone from Norfolk because I hate the way politicians parachute some Kensington - inner - city - London - babe, who happens to own a pair of Hunters, into Downham Market or somewhere like that.

The Greens said it would refer the allegations to a Senate inquiry on the country's working visa system, and Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs Joel Fitzgibbon tweeted «retailers will need to do better than cite unenforced & unaudited codes & agreements».

Not exact matches

The second JR concerns the decision by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to grant a revised water discharge consent for the Company's exploration site.

The Chemical Industries Association has today written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to ask the Government

There will be an Asia startup conference at COEX, Seoul, South Korea for 3 days from Nov. 30 — Dec. 2, 2017, hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and organized by 500VOLT TWO Inc, Brandcook, Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity, Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development, Korea Foundation for Cooperation of Large & Small Business, Rural Affairs, Korea Business Incubation Association, Korean Venture Capital Market.

The Department of Veterans Affairs backs a 100 % mortgage for members of the military and most veterans; the U.S. Department of Agriculture backs a no - money - down mortgage which is available in most suburban and rural neighborhoods; and, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer a 97 % LTV loan for anyone who qualifies.

More than seven billion plastic bags were handed out by seven main retailers in 2014, but this figure dropped to just over half a billion in the first six months of this year after the 5p charge was introduced in October last year, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.

Other appointments include Michael Fallon as Secretary of State for Defence and Liz Truss as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) is a UK Government Department.

UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Owen Patterson, feels pretty strongly about it as well.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Minister George Eustice has officially opened an # 8.5 million bottling line at Accolade Park, Europe's largest wine warehouse and distribution centre in Bristol.

This would help avoid further distress at farmer and processor level and would be a positive way in which DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) can help the UK industry.»

ACO is accredited to the South Korean organic standard for raw and processed food, livestock and livestock feed certification and provides organic certification in accordance with the Korean regulations administrated by the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The parliamentary Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have published letters written to Michael Gove MP, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State (DEFRA) and Greg Clark MP, Secretary for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), strongly endorsing our position and demanding progress on the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).

Speaking at the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania yesterday, Joost Korte, Deputy Director General for Agriculture and Rural Affairs in Brussels, said «measures are being prepared to address that issue.»

Earlier this week, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee called for protection provided against major retailers by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) yo be extended to all dairy farmers and small - scale producers.

In November 2013, the average UK milk price stood at 34.55 pence per litre (ppl), according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

The UK Environment Agency and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs notes that disposable diapers create approximately 40 percent more damage to the environment than cloth diaper alternatives.

Over on the USDA blog, Armando Vasquez, Public Affairs Specialist, penned a short piece on Closing the Hunger Gap for Kids in Rural America.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has instructed civil servants not to publicise the conclusions of the # 50,000 nappy research project and to adopt a «defensive» stance towards its conclusions.

The figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) reveal an increase of 7.1 per cent for domestic flights and 5.7 per cent for international flights.

Managers at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are facing suspicion they are discriminating against disabled staff.

The Prince, a passionate advocate of environmental issues, met ministers at the Department for Energy and Climate Change seven times and those at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs five times, the Mail newspaper reported.

The rural affairs minister, Alun Michael, introduced a new hunting bill in December 2002 which would ban stag hunting and hare coursing and introduce a system of licensing for fox hunting.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today launched a consultation on the future of farming — Health and harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit.

This week we met with Liz Truss, MP, Minister for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), and Rob Wilson, MP, Minister for Civil Society, to discuss with other food manufacturers and retailers how we could further support food redistribution in the UK.

A spokesman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) refused to confirm what would be in the Queen's speech - which sets out legislation for the coming year - but said ministers were looking at «all the options» on climate change.

With this in mind the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has outlined plans for a # 3.9 billion investment in rural developments in England - with plans to see businesses, jobs and services in the countryside flouRural Affairs (Defra) has outlined plans for a # 3.9 billion investment in rural developments in England - with plans to see businesses, jobs and services in the countryside flourural developments in England - with plans to see businesses, jobs and services in the countryside flourish.

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs» (Defra) 2015 Food Pocket Book supplies some headline figures about where our food comes from.

The reappointment of the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP as Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been welcomed by the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

The deaths of all but 120 of the badgers being culled will be checked by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs via a phone call to the marksmen - a move animal welfare groups has responded to with disbelief.

In her first session at the despatch box 48 hours after joining the Cabinet, Truss said she had decided to progress with the government's two culling pilots this autumn after speaking with the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs» (Defra) scientific adviser.

Since 2010 she has been shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs, transport, and more recently international development.

He served as a junior minister in the Northern Ireland Office, the Department for Productivity, Energy and Industry, the Department of Trade and Industry and finally in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Lidington became a member of the Shadow Cabinet in May 2002, replacing Ann Winterton as Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (later Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) after she resigned.

BASC submitted a detailed response ahead of Parliamentary hearing for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry into tourism's role in supporting rural growth in EngRural Affairs Committee inquiry into tourism's role in supporting rural growth in Engrural growth in England.

With his roots in the rural community, he is well placed to speak for us on the environment agriculture and rural affairs.