Defra creates SFI landing page to simplify applications
Farmers Weekly Defra has created a new, single landing page for farmers in England considering or preparing to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). The new website aims to simplify the online application process and encourage as many eligible farmers as possible to register their interest in joining the scheme. About 10,000 farmers in […]
Lib Dems blast government neglect of fruit and veg sector
Farmers Weekly The Liberal Democrats have passed a wide-ranging motion pledging better support for British farmers to produce food more sustainably, protect the environment and uphold their high standards in trade deals. The Food and Farming policy paper motion, which includes proposals for a national food strategy, was passed at the party’s autumn conference in […]
Almost 90% of the public want farmers to be paid fairly
Farmers Weekly The Liberal Democrats have passed a wide-ranging motion pledging better support for British farmers to produce food more sustainably, protect the environment and uphold their high standards in trade deals. The Food and Farming policy paper motion, which includes proposals for a national food strategy, was passed at the party’s autumn conference in […]
Farmers’ livelihoods put at risk by unspent budget, says Farron
Farmers Weekly The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative government of risking farmers’ livelihoods over its “botched” handling of the agricultural transition. The latest Defra figures reveal the government underspent £265m of its annual farming budget for England of about £2.4bn for the 2022-23 financial year, the Lib Dems said. Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat MP […]
Glastir replacement scheme opens with no funding assurances
Farmers Weekly Farmers have said they’re being put in an “impossible position” by the Welsh government, after being invited to apply for a new environmental scheme without knowing how much their payments under the scheme will be. Applications for the new Habitat Wales Scheme, which is intended to bridge the gap between the old Glastir […]
Trade and food security top concerns for Lib Dems
Farmers Weekly Farmers have said they’re being put in an “impossible position” by the Welsh government, after being invited to apply for a new environmental scheme without knowing how much their payments under the scheme will be. Applications for the new Habitat Wales Scheme, which is intended to bridge the gap between the old Glastir […]
Hill farming advocate to contest new rural constituency
Farmers Weekly I had a call from a strange mobile number. I often ignore these, but something told me that this one was important. Within moments, I knew my instinct was right. The caller addressed me with full confidence as “Charlie”, and mumbled his own name in the way that high-powered people often do – […]
Charlie Flindt: Minister almost gets lesson from ‘old-school’ farmer
Farmers Weekly I had a call from a strange mobile number. I often ignore these, but something told me that this one was important. Within moments, I knew my instinct was right. The caller addressed me with full confidence as “Charlie”, and mumbled his own name in the way that high-powered people often do – […]