Sustainable Farming Incentive budget is not big enough, says NFU president

The Government has announced £240 million will be available for SFI26

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 4 min read
Sustainable Farming Incentive budget is not big enough, says NFU president

High demand for support will mean the scramble for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026 was likely to be a bit of a ‘bun fight', according to NFU president Tom Bradshaw. The Government has announced...

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