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Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

 

FILE PHOTO: Michael Gove the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs speaks during the National Farmers Union annual conference in Birmingham, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Staples/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will introduce legislation on Wednesday for agricultural policy after it leaves the European Union that will link support for farmers to the provision of public benefits such as tackling climate change or preserving beautiful landscapes.

 

The Agriculture Bill, primarily covering England, will provide the basis for policy in a sector which for decades has been controlled by the European Union.

 

"After nearly 50 years of being tied to burdensome and outdated EU rules, we have the opportunity to deliver a Green Brexit," Britain's farming and environment minister Michael Gove said in a statement.

 

The bill includes a seven-year transition period to allow farmers time to adjust as direct support payments linked to the amount of land they farm to be phased out.

 

Under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, British farmers receive about 3 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) a year in public funds.

 

"The bill allows us to reward farmers who protect our environment, leaving the countryside in a cleaner, greener and healthier state for future generations," Gove said.

 

"Critically, we will also provide the smooth and gradual transition that farmers and land managers need to plan ahead."

 

Farmers will see a reduction in payments during the transition period with the biggest cuts for those receiving the most funds.

 

Direct payments will eventually be replaced by a new Environmental Land Management System which will be developed and trialed with farmers.

 

"Under the new system, farmers and land managers who provide the greatest environmental benefits will secure the largest rewards," the minister said.

 

Under the devolution of agricultural policy in the United Kingdom, Scotland will not take powers from the bill.

 

However, the Welsh government will have powers under the bill to pursue its own reforms and provisions of the bill will extend to Northern Ireland until it can creates its own legislation.

 

Britain's decision in 2016 to leave the EU becomes effective in March 2019.

 

(Reporting by Nigel Hunt; Editing by Edmund Blair)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-09-12

[dick dasterdly]

Sounds good.

 

Which, sadly (I'm v cynical when it comes to politicians) makes me wonder what have I missed?

[pegman]

There should be a provision in the bill for incentives to the farm sector to hire soon to be redundant financial services workers. 

[Chomper Higgot]

59 minutes ago, dick dasterdly said:

Sounds good.

 

Which, sadly (I'm v cynical when it comes to politicians) makes me wonder what have I missed?

They’ve provided no detail on what they mean by ‘environment’, or indeed what they mean by ‘Green’.

 

Since a significant number of environmental protection issues  require cross border cooperation I’m guessing they have in mind more image than substance.

Edited September 12, 2018 by Chomper Higgot

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

They’ve provided no detail on what they mean by ‘environment’, or indeed what they mean by ‘Green’.

 

Since a significant number of environmental protection issues  require cross border cooperation I’m guessing they have in mind more image than substance.

Spot on about more detail

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Farmers will see a reduction in payments during the transition period with the biggest cuts for those receiving the most funds. 

Like to know more about that logic.

[bristolboy]

The Tories have such a wonderful record on environmental issues:

David Cameron promised the greenest government ever – and failed. Now Theresa May is following his lead

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/david-cameron-theresa-may-climate-change-greenest-government-ever-failed-a7137391.html

[damascase]

 

"After nearly 50 years of being tied to burdensome and outdated EU rules, we have the opportunity to deliver a Green Brexit," Britain's farming and environment minister Michael Gove said in a statement.

 

Completely ignoring, of course, the fact that these ‘burdensome and outdated EU-rules’ were established and maintained/enforced with the full agreement and co-operation of the respective British Governments during these 50 years..........

Vote in favour of a policy in Brussels and then, if you find out that  the electorate doesn’t like it, blame it on the EU. 

Edited October 10, 2018 by damascase