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Farmers and land managers encouraged to apply for an agreement with simplified 2021 Countryside Stewardship scheme to help them protect the environment
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Record levels of payments across Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship made by the end of December
New Bill introduced to ensure farmers continue to receive Direct Payments for 2020
Support is available for farmers in parts of South Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and the Midlands through the Farming Recovery Fund
£1.6bn of BPS payments delivered in the first two weeks of the payment window
Farm support payments for the 2019 scheme year start landing in bank accounts
Flood-hit farmers in northern England will be able to apply for up to £25,000 in government grants to help them get back on their feet.
Grants of up to £750,000 available to rural firms to boost productivity and create local jobs
More than 3,600 farmers receive money to spend on time-saving and innovative farm equipment
A network of 20,000 farms are taking action to drive down water pollution and protect the environment
Farmers and land managers in a “Payment by Results” pilot are more motivated to succeed, delivering “exceptional results” for the environment
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2019 payments made in sterling.
Farmers affected by this summer's flooding can now apply for support through the Farming Recovery Fund
Government announces new fairer allocation of farm funding across the UK , as farm budget is topped up with over £56 million until 2022.
Local communities and businesses impacted by last week’s heavy rain and flooding will have access to £5.25m to support their recovery.
Fourth national round of funding for the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund opens for applications.
Second round of funding for the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme open for applications.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Payments will be made in full to eligible farmers in agri-environment schemes who are still waiting to be paid, the government has confirmed today (19 June).
A pioneering project looking into whether temporarily flooding agricultural land around the Humber could benefit farmers and wildlife is appealing for land.
Farmers and land managers applying for BPS and claiming for CS and ES payments are urged to do so in good time ahead of the 15 May deadline.
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