Agri-Business
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging government to reduce the cost of producing food and increase agricultural investment
Schemes
Defra has today (Tuesday, June 30) opened its first application window for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
A budget of £240m will be distributed to successful applicants of this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, according to Defra.
AHDB announced its new tool that aims to provide "bespoke support" for farmers hoping to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
Defra has unveiled the "near-final scheme information" for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer today.
Defra announced that it will be reintroducing the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in a "simpler, fairer and more stable" way.
Many farming organisations have responded to Defra statements at the Oxford Farming Conference, such as the reopening of the SFI scheme.
Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds has unveiled government plans for the farming sector in 2026, including the SFI application windows.
The Farmer Network has announced that it will be running a Sustainable Farming Incentive workshop to help farmers get ready for the next round of the scheme.
Agri Politics
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Daniel Zeichner has said people have known for "weeks and weeks, and months" that the SFI would be full at some point.
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A report on the Farming and Countryside Programme has revealed that 48% of farmers are "not at all positive" about their future in farming.
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The decision to limit the impact of land being taken out of food production under the Sustainable...
