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Articles tagged with: horticulture
Scottish parliament hears Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Scottish parliament hears Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy
HTA champions environmental horticulture at Lords Inquiry Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA champions environmental horticulture at Lords Inquiry
HTA reaction to Spring Budget Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA reaction to Spring Budget
Local South Cambridgeshire MP meets HTA at constituency business Barcham Trees Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Local South Cambridgeshire MP meets HTA at constituency business Barcham Trees
A month after His Majesty the King visited Barcham Trees near Ely, Cambridgeshire, on 3 March, Barcham Trees welcomed the South Cambridgeshire MP, Lucy Frazer to the site.
Horticulture Trading to resume after Northern Ireland Protocol agreement reached Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Horticulture Trading to resume after Northern Ireland Protocol agreement reached
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed parts of the deal struck between the UK and EU regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol – stating that ‘real trade can resume again’ for HTA members in Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
HTA sets out challenges and opportunities of sustainability in Parliament Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA sets out challenges and opportunities of sustainability in Parliament
On 27 February, Jennifer Pheasey, HTA’s Director of Public Affairs, joined parliamentarians and stakeholders as speaker at a dinner of the Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT). The topic of the event was ‘Sustainable SMEs: Building a Better Future’ and was chaired by Selaine Saxby MP, with HTA and the Federation of Small Businesses as speakers.
UK horticulture calls on Chancellor for action on energy, water and trade Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
UK horticulture calls on Chancellor for action on energy, water and trade
The Horticultural Trades Association’s letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget sets out clear asks for action on the cost of doing business, water resilience and trade, as businesses across UK horticulture continue to see soaring costs and face another challenging weather year.
HTA response to the launch of the Scottish Government’s peat consultation Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA response to the launch of the Scottish Government’s peat consultation
Responding to the Scottish Government’s launch of its consultation on ending the sale of peat in Scotland, Fran Barnes, CEO of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) commented:
MP visit to Alban Hill Nurseries highlights pressures on the horticulture industry Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
MP visit to Alban Hill Nurseries highlights pressures on the horticulture industry
Alban Hill Nurseries in Newport Pagnell hosted a visit by local Member of Parliament Ben Everitt on Friday 3rd February to showcase the business and raise issues impacting the horticulture industry, including the peat ban and the cost of doing business. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which organised the visit, was also in attendance.
House of Lords Inquiry “significant step in acknowledging importance of Environmental Horticulture” Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
House of Lords Inquiry “significant step in acknowledging importance of Environmental Horticulture”
A new House of Lords Select Committee has been established to launch an inquiry into the Horticultural Sector and will convene this week in a move welcomed by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).
HTA response to the GB Plant Biosecurity Strategy 2023 to 2028 Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA response to the GB Plant Biosecurity Strategy 2023 to 2028
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the Government launching its five-year GB Biosecurity Strategy. Significantly, the strategy proposes to increase the level of collaboration between Defra and industry in order to facilitate safe trade and reduce the risks posed by pests and diseases. Additionally, Defra outlines plans for a campaign aimed at the general public to increase awareness of the importance of plants, as well as improved plant health understanding at educational level. HTA is a signatory to the Plant Health Accord, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of plant health to the public.
HTA’s calls for increase in seasonal worker visas granted by Defra Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA’s calls for increase in seasonal worker visas granted by Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today announced a significant increase in the number of seasonal worker visas that will be available to the horticulture industry for 2023. This will rise to 45,000 from 30,000 this year (the new figure could rise by a further 10,000 if necessary next year) and includes an early allocation for Daffodil growers. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which has been campaigning for an increase in the available workforce to meet demand in the industry, approves of what it calls a ‘step-change’ decision in the Government’s policy.
HTA welcomes Scotland’s planning system and urban focus in Biodiversity Strategy Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA welcomes Scotland’s planning system and urban focus in Biodiversity Strategy
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), who represents members from across the entire horticultural sector supply chain in Scotland, has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s draft Biodiversity strategy and has pointed to the impact trees and plants will have in achieving targets.
Environmental Horticulture – a green growth sector Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Environmental Horticulture – a green growth sector
For a sector that can make a real impact when it comes to net-zero, look no further than Environmental Horticulture.
HTA comment on appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA comment on appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister
Commenting on the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister (25/10) Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs said:
Baroness Fookes leads Parliamentary debate and urges Government to support British Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Baroness Fookes leads Parliamentary debate and urges Government to support British Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping
HTA responds to mini-budget and cost of doing business measures Partner content
Economy
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA responds to mini-budget and cost of doing business measures
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcements today (23/09), Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs said:
Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA urges next Prime Minister to prioritise industry
HTA Chairman James Barnes has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak as the final leadership candidates seeking to become Prime Minister.
HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report findings on workforce shortages Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report findings on workforce shortages
We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions
It's time for Government to support British tree and plant growers by taking action on current labour shortages.
As COP26 kicks off, the UK horticultural industry provides the solutions to ‘greening our economy’ Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
As COP26 kicks off, the UK horticultural industry provides the solutions to ‘greening our economy’
Horticulture has a significant role to play to help the UK reach Net Zero and deliver a greener economy. With COP26 upon us, this potential must be fully recognised.
We must back British farming 365 days a year
Environment
By Theo Clarke MP
We must back British farming 365 days a year
We must support all our farmers to keep doing what they do best - feeding us, caring for the environment and maintaining the varied and beautiful landscapes across the whole of the UK.
Grow Back Better: Back us to grow green jobs and tackle climate change says UK horticulture industry Partner content
Brexit
By Horticultural Trades Association
Grow Back Better: Back us to grow green jobs and tackle climate change says UK horticulture industry
A thriving horticulture industry can usher in the green growth the country needs. It's time for government to help us deliver.
Partner content
Economy
By Horticultural Trades Association
Impact of post-Brexit trade restrictions sees value of horticultural industry exports drop almost 40%
Increased costs and restrictions on the UK horticulture industry to export to the EU have seen a marked drop in the value of trade in the first six months of the year, demonstrating a missed opportunity for the sector to grow its contribution to UK ‘green trade’.