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Farmers, foresters and land managers can now apply for a range of schemes that pay for environmental benefits
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Rural Payments Agency confirms that over £1.57 billion has been paid out so far to farmers in England.
Two thirds of 2018 BPS payments made in the first day of the payment window
The importance of soil health for both productive farming and a healthy environment has been brought home today on World Soil Day (5 December).
Entitlement values and greening rates confirmed for 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) after exchange rate is set.
Further rounds of funding for the popular small grants scheme for farmers has been confirmed
Scottish Secretary David Mundell welcomes announcement on the future of agricultural funding
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 payments made in sterling
A derogation from certain greening rules has been agreed with the European Commission and will come into force by 30 September 2018.
Farmers and land managers who claimed for 2016 and / or 2017 will have received at least 75% of their payment for those years by the end of September
Agriculture is devolved and will remain devolved, this Bill does not change that
Michael Gove sets out major post-Brexit policy to invest in the environment and take back control for farmers after almost 50 years under EU rules
Popular “Payment by Results” pilot scheme is granted two years of further funding
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
Farmers and land managers have a month to get their applications in for the Historic Buildings Grant scheme.
The payment claim deadline for Countryside Stewardship customers is being extended to 15 June 2018
A new grant scheme is being piloted this year in five National Parks, offering funding for land managers to restore their historic farm buildings.
Agreements are offered to 37 farming groups new to the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund.
New Countryside Stewardship Offers introduced to help more farmers and land managers protect wildlife and enhance the environment
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