Fury as Defra closes key nature-friendly farming scheme to new applicants
Fury as Defra closes key nature-friendly farming scheme to new applicants - The abrupt move is described as ‘another ...
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Defra scrutiny committee eyes circularity work among key priorities
An updated strategy plan from the cross-party group, which scrutinises the work, management and spending of the department ...
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Fury as Defra confirms sudden closure of SFI applications
The government has confirmed it will stop accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, a ...
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‘Cruellest betrayal’ as Defra halts new SFI applications
Farmers across England are facing another devastating setback following the Labour government’s decision to stop accepting ...
Small farms in national parks missed out on nature-friendly cash, warn MPs
Small farms in landscapes like the Lakes and Dales lost out on Government cash for nature-friendly farming, Labour MPs have warned after the closure of a flagship payments scheme.