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A major simplification of the way we regulate farming has been proposed in an interim report published today
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A new agreement has been signed between AHDB and Defra setting out how AHDB could develop a new multi-species livestock traceability service for England.
The deadline for Countryside Stewardship application packs to be received by Natural England has been extended by one month
Farmers and land managers with a 2017 Countryside Stewardship agreement will receive a Bridging Payment for 75% of the current estimated value of their claim
Defra announces new funding for farmers across England to tackle the highly contagious disease Bovine Viral Diarrhoea.
An independent retailer has been ordered to pay over £4,000 for selling rotten fruit in his store.
Rural Payments Agency secures fine after investigation.
The technical problems with the Rural Payments helpline this morning have now been resolved.
A shopkeeper has been fined over £3,000 for displaying and selling rotten fruit and vegetables in his Leeds based store.
More than 35,000 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 applications have been submitted since the application window for the scheme opened on 13 March.
Bridging payments worth more than £117 million have now reached over 3,200 farms, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today announced (Monday 16 April 2018).
Bridging payments secured for eligible farmers awaiting their full BPS payment for 2017
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out his vision on the future of our farming industry at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018
Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirms that over £1.45bn has been paid out so far.
A Leeds based independent retailer has been ordered to pay over £5,000 for selling rotten fruit in his store.
The Rural Payments Agency announces 2017 BPS payments made over the opening days of the payment window
Entitlement values and greening rates increased for 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2017 payments made in sterling.
Grants expected to generate more than 6,000 new jobs overall and support growth of rural businesses and broadband projects.
The new permanent Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency has been confirmed.
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