Tuesday 15 Apr 2014 @ 09:10
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Advice event for Somerset Levels farmers

Farmers in the Somerset Levels are invited to come along to a drop-in advice day in Burrowbridge on Thursday (17th April) to discuss flood recovery action and find out more about potential sources of funding. 

There will be an opportunity to discuss the potential sources of grant aid that are available to help farmers recover their land and to pay for infrastructure refurbishment following the recent floods.

Farmers can pick up flood relief grant aid application forms on the day and have their queries answered about recovery action on their land following the flooding.

Natural England’s local advisers will be at the event to respond to queries about the impact of the flooding on agri-environment agreements.  Representatives from Defra RDPE and FWAG will also be attending.

The drop-in sessions are at 10-12noon and 2pm-4pm and the event is being held at the Coronation Hall in Burrowbridge.

The drop-in day follows a similar event held last month at The Willows and Wetlands Centre which was attended by more than twenty-five farmers.

For further information (media enquiries only) please contact: 
David Hirst, Natural England press officer: david.hirst@naturalengland.org.uk  
Twitter: @NaturalEnglandexternal link

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england

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