Grow YorkshireJames Farrar

York, North Yorkshire and East Riding

Enterprise Partnership

Brexit’s emotionalGet over it

#RuralPowerhouse

The best city regions are surrounded by

great rural hinterlands

100% Digital coverageis critical

Why Digital?

1. New delivery models2. Increased Productivity3. Town Centre

Quality of place rural’s big USP

Our £Billion Problem1. In York, North Yorkshire & East Riding farmers receive c£200m in CAP Subsidies

2. On average CAP makes up 40% of a Farmers income

3. Every £ circulates 5 times

Farming – the future

Public money for public good

Grow Yorkshire will…Cultivate enterprise! We want every farming and food business in Yorkshire

to maximise the value of:

• growing crops and livestock;

• producing food, drink & materials; and,

• managing landscapes and businesses

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Launching early 2019

Next steps…