RICS Rural Conference 2021

On Wednesday 7th July 2021, our Land Agency team virtually attended the annual RICS Rural Conference.

The agenda focused heavily on the future of the UKs agricultural policy, with key speakers including Victoria Prentis MP, Farming Minister, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming, Fisheries and Food, DEFRA and Lord Callanan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Other areas of discussion included an update on planning policy, a tax update, and current agri-tech trends. The journey towards net zero, decarbonization, sustainable farming, and natural capital also dominated discussions.

Our team regularly attend events such as this, which have been online during the pandemic, in order to keep up to date with the latest policy changes and discussions within the sector.