RPA

RPA says funds along with scheme payments will 'release a further £401 million’ into the rural economy

Defra says the work to address a lack of farmer confidence has already begun

Secretary of State says funds will be added to coming year's budget

The regulations in England will include a two metre ‘buffer strip' from the centre of hedgerows with no cultivation or application of pesticides or fertilisers, as well as hedge cutting ban between March 1 and August 31

Secretary of State, Steve Barclay said he has met with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and ‘changes have been made' following the tragic death of farmer Rocky Poulson

Rocky Poulson ended his life four days after a farm inspection which found 18 sheep had been tagged with incorrect-coloured ear tags

The application portal for SFI will be closed between December 27 2023- January 2 2024. Any draft SFI applications that are not submitted before December 31 2023 will be lost and not recoverable when the portal reopens again in the new year

Rural Payments Agency said 97 per cent of applicants had recieved their share of £525m

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement rates for 2022.