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Eligibility concerns sees poor uptake of Government's Covid-19 dairy support scheme

Figures from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) have revealed only 55 English dairy farmers have received payment since the Government scheme opened for applications in mid-June.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 3 min read
Eligibility concerns sees poor uptake of Government's Covid-19 dairy support scheme

Figures from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) have revealed only 55 English dairy farmers have received payment since the Government scheme opened for applications in mid-June. Set up to support producers...

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