RPA bridging loans worth £43m paid to farmers awaiting 2019 stewardship cash

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that more than 3,800 bridging payments worth around £43 million have been successfully made to farmers and land managers.

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RPA bridging loans worth £43m paid to farmers awaiting 2019 stewardship cash

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that more than 3,800 bridging payments worth about £43 million have been successfully made to farmers and land managers. In recognition of the disruption...

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