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Green scheme closure a 'shattering blow' to farms, says union

Farmers may turn their backs on environmental work for more intensive food production after the government suddenly closed a green funding scheme, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has warned.

Daily Express on MSN · 3d

Labour blasted for 'most cruel betrayal' in 'another shattering blow' for farmers

James Wright, farmer and policy director at Conservative Rural Forum, said that Labour "withdrawing the scheme with no notice shows the complete contempt they farm for farmers and the countryside". Sarah Lee, director of policy at the Countryside Alliance said it would "no doubt feel like another kick in the teeth” for farmers.

PA Media on MSN · 2d

Government under fire over abrupt closure of key nature-friendly farming scheme

Ministers have faced criticism from MPs, farmers and conservationists for the abrupt closure of a flagship nature-friendly farming payments scheme. The Environment Department (Defra) announced late on Tuesday that the sustainable farming incentive (SFI) which pays farmers in England for “public goods” such as insecticide-free farming,

BBC on MSN · 2d

Farm staff 'let down' by green fund closure

A government decision to close a green funding scheme will mean Dorset farms will struggle to achieve sustainable practices, a farmland trust has said. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI),

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Farmers angry at closure of green payments scheme

Farmers across the North East and Cumbria have criticised the government for the sudden closure of a flagship payments scheme ...

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The 7 word message for Keir Starmer from furious farmer that can only be seen from the sky

EXCLUSIVE: A fourth-generation farmer whose land lies under the Heathrow flight path is hoping to catch Keir Starmer's eye ...

Fury as Defra confirms sudden closure of SFI applications

The government has confirmed it will stop accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, a ...

Surrey World on MSN20h

Surrey farming leader slams government’s removal of nature incentive scheme as farmer confidence hits all time low

A Surrey farming leader has slammed the government’s sudden closure of a nature incentive scheme for new applicants as ...

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Farmer 'devastated' as government scheme closes

A farmer has said news that a government scheme to support farmers is now fully subscribed is "devastating". Tom Martin, who ...

The Wildlife Trusts2d

Frustration as Government pauses the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme

Today the Government has paused all new applications from farmers to access England’s flagship green farming scheme.

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Farmers outraged as key sustainable farming subsidy closed at short notice

The farming sector has been blind-sided by the announcement to close applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive ...

The Hereford Times2d

Shock at loss to Herefordshire farms of Sustainable Farming Incentive

Herefordshire representatives have expressed shock at the Government’s sudden decision yesterday (March 11) to halt new applications to ...

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Starmer accused of ‘holding farmers in contempt’ after axing post-Brexit payment

Fury has erupted after an incentive for farmers is cancelled following the ongoing row over the tractor tax on inheritance ...

SussexWorld on MSN2d

Political opinion: Lib Dem MP John Milne slams government’s closure of farming scheme as “another betrayal”

John Milne, Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, has strongly criticised the government’s decision to close the Sustainable ...

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