National RDPE Event in Birmingham
The national RDPE network event took place recently in Birmingham.
This link...

Defra has announced the launch of a new fund for farming and forestry businesses. Attached is a short note along with the copy/link to the website and leaflet. If you need any further information...

Features include:
- Annual LAG Review
- Staff Changes
- Launch of the Waveney Valley Identity
- Brewery projects in Norfolk & Suffolk

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LandSkills East has been set up to provide rural businesses with improved access to skills and
training courses across the East of England region. LandSkills East is funded under the Rural...

The Prince s Countryside Fund was established to help rural areas in the United Kingdom to become more sustainable. The focus areas for the Fund are:
• projects to improve the sustainabilit...

Barclays Bank has created a £100 million fund designed to help farmers meet the costs of renewable energy initiatives like wind farms, solar panels, organic waste power and hydro plants.
Rese...

Helping farms and rural businesses prepare for change.
Easton College is delivering £7.5 million of funding across Norfolk and Suffolk through the Rural Development Programme for England usin...

Features include:
Growing Business Award 2011
Focus Farms are Launched across the East of England
June - The Farm Safety Month
Training to Help Reduce the Green House Impact...

It’s midway through the Waveney Valley Rural Development Programme, and there is still £750,000 of secured funds available to support new projects.

Up to now, the programme has committed ove...