National governments in the EU are to be given greater flexibility over the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops following a vote in the European Parliament today, which was passed with 480 in favour and 159 against.
Transport connections, review of coastal access and the Government’s renewable energy policy could have major impacts on the Isle of Wight’s rural businesses in 2015, says the CLA Director Isle of Wight Belinda Walters.
The second Isle of Wight Day at Westminster will give a selection of Island businesses a chance to market and promote themselves to a wide audience of travel and food media, key food buyers, business investors and MPs.
To celebrate Farmhouse Breakfast Week, West Wight Sports Centre, in conjunction with Natural Enterprise will be hosting a special free event on Saturday 1st February.
Flower expert Jan Wyers tells us that we must all act before the end of November to halt changes proposed by Europe that could lead plant nurseries going out of business and the variety of plant available reduce considerably.