Defra pays out £57 million to farmers impacted by flooding

According to Defra, around 13,000 farmers were impacted by severe wet weather, including Storms Henk and Babet, between October and March last year

Rachael Brown
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Defra pays out £57 million to farmers impacted by flooding

Farmers have received payments totalling £57.5 million from the Farming Recovery Fund so far, the Government has confirmed. READ NOW: Defra confirms some capital grants will be 'temporarily closed'...

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