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Anyone not currently on Natural England's shortlist will have to 'wait until later in the year' for guidance on how to access the scheme

The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grant scheme has been extended until March 2026

Simon Haley, founder of SRH Agribusiness, said for farms in England, REPF had been the sole funding avenue for on-farm diversification projects since 2019

Special policy adviser at the Farmers' Union of Wales, Rebecca Voyle, takes a look at the schemes available as part of the preparatory phase for the Sustainable Farming Scheme

Funding sought by livestock farmers for the roofing capital option RP28 to assist with compliance in reducing water pollution for silage stores and livestock manure storage areas was now ‘less' under the new caps

National Sheep Association policy manager Emma Owen said if the Government was serious about its environmental and food security ambitions, it ‘must invest in the people at the heart of these goals'

Responding to Defra putting on hold 76 capital grant items, NFU deputy president David Exwood said: "The messaging of this is confusing – farmers and growers are being asked to adopt measures to improve the environment but have been left in the lurch without access to the key grant schemes which will enable them to do this"

Defra confirmed 76 grant items have been impacted. For farmers who have applied for a grant that is temporarily withdrawn, their application will be put on hold and will be contacted early next year

The CAAV said an increase in applications and growing budget pressures has meant Rural Payments Agency has paused offers

CLA senior land use policy adviser Cameron Hughes said the range of Capital Grants available were 'particularly worth investigating'