Farming Minister Mark Spencer has announced measures that limit the amount of land that farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive…
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One in eight eligible farmers have now submitted applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) since September, despite concerns more information is needed. The scheme, which…
Farmers have been protesting and blocking roads across England and Wales in a cry of outrage against recent legislative changes to the agricultural sector. The marches…
The government has launched a £4 million fund to boost the sustainability of smaller red meat and poultry abattoirs across England. Those eligible will be granted…
Defra has confirmed that farmers who signed up for the early payments for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 received their first payment this week. The…
Defra has announced that £14 million will be made available through two new research and feasibility competitions under the Farming Innovation Programme. Open to farmers, growers,…
A report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has called for greater planning and action from the government to address the issue of poor…
Defra has published details of the new Plan for Water, including information about available funding to support farmers in managing slurry storage and the storage and efficient…
Following calls from the farming sector for government support with measuring and reducing emissions, the Net Zero Growth Plan and Nature Markets Framework have been released. The announcement follows a call for…
UK Ministers have recently re-appointed Nicholas Saphir as the AHDB chair, for one year, with effect from April 1, 2023. Mr Saphir has served as AHDB chair…