NFU responds to Defra Secretary of State’s speech at NFU Conference
Responding to the Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds’ speech at NFU Conference today (24 February), the NFU has welcomed her ...
Tag: SFI
Organic sector “holding its breath” over government support announcement
England’s organic farming sector is “holding its breath” as it awaits a long overdue government announcement around reinstatement of support. ...
NFU calls for future environmental schemes to learn from current drought crisis
As Defra develops the next round of the SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive), the NFU is urging the department to ensure ...
SFI scheme reopened to thousands of applicants after legal threats from NFU members
Defra has been forced to reopen the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2024 scheme to around 3,000 applicants, after a group ...
NFU forces Government to “retake” its decision scrap the 2024 SFI scheme
A threatened legal challenge co-ordinated by the NFU, which asserted that ministers had acted illegally in suddenly closing the 2024 ...
Organic farmland in England remains static for a decade
The latest organic farmland statistics from Defra reveal a disappointing picture for England, Wales and Northern Ireland while Scotland enjoys ...
The Vegetable Farmer – April opinion
As far as agriculture and horticulture are concerned, this is the Government that keeps on giving – or more accurately, ...
Give farmers a basic income to ensure food security, say UK agricultural workers
A new open letter to the Minister for Food Security & Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, has called on the ...
Defra to review SFI payment eligibility going forward
Following the surprise closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme (SFI) without warning on 11 March, it is understood that ...
Farming roundtable challenges Food Security Minister on SFI closure
A farming roundtable organised by the NFU has met with Food Security and Rural Affairs Minister Daniel Zeichner today (17 ...
