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Vote on the future of AHDB Horticulture

AHDB

Member
Vote on the future of AHDB Horticulture

Have your voice heard. Should the Horticulture levy continue?

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A ‘yes’ is a vote for change and a ‘no’ could see the end of a statutory levy. I encourage you to consider the facts and to use your vote. At a time of immense change, the loss of a central organisation that invests in applied research for the benefit of all would be a considerable loss

Nicholas Saphir, AHDB Chair

A vote ‘Yes’ means A vote ‘No’
KEEPING fast-tracked crop protection products, 70% of UK EAMUs and research into emerging pests and diseasesSTOPS – Independent applied research and technical programmes (£30m invested since 2014)
NEW AHDB governance structure with greater levy-payer say on what we deliver for youSTOPS – Dedicated EAMU service for UK growers
NEW levy system reflecting different crop needsSTOPS – Crisis response for new pests, diseases and industry issues
YOU get to vote on the levy every 5 yearsSTOPS – 13 regional Strategic Centres focused on avoiding crop loss

The ballot closes on Wednesday 10 February 2021 - Vote Here
 

simon w

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Hayling Island
A ‘yes’ is a vote for change and a ‘no’ could see the end of a statutory levy. I encourage you to consider the facts and to use your vote. At a time of immense change, the loss of a central organisation that invests in applied research for the benefit of all would be a considerable loss
Well its a vote for the end of a statutory levy, I hope the minister gets the message
 

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Webinar: Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer 2024 -26th Sept

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

Farming and Countryside Programme Director, Janet Hughes will be joined by policy leads working on SFI, and colleagues from the Rural Payment Agency and Catchment Sensitive Farming.

This webinar will be...
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