tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-farmers-in-sfi-schemes-as-government-successfully-allocates-sustainable-farming-budget 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 Record farmers in SFI schemes as government successfully allocates sustainable farming budget  More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) than ever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/steve-reed-speech-at-the-2024-cla-conference 2024-11-21T14:51:13+00:00 Steve Reed speech at the 2024 CLA Conference Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2024 Country Land and Business Association conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-minister-takes-part-in-tractor-relay-on-mental-health 2023-07-06T19:34:23+01:00 Farming Minister takes part in tractor relay on mental health Mark Spencer drives tractor to Parliament to shine a light on mental health in rural communities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-views-to-improve-hedgerow-protections 2023-06-28T00:15:06+01:00 Government seeks views to improve hedgerow protections Consultation launched to help meet commitment to support farmers to create or restore 45,000 miles of hedgerows by 2050. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-therese-coffey-addresses-nfu-conference 2023-02-22T12:08:00+00:00 Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey's address at NFU conference Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has addressed the National Farmers Union conference tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/farming-minister-mark-spencer-national-farmers-union-conference 2023-02-21T12:14:35+00:00 Farming Minister Mark Spencer: National Farmers Union Conference Food and Farming Minister Mark Spencer addressed the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday 21 February 2023 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-speech-to-nasda-conference 2023-02-15T21:27:00+00:00 Environment Secretary Speech to NASDA Conference Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the NASDA Conference in Virginia tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-to-pay-more-to-farmers-who-protect-and-enhance-the-environment 2023-01-05T12:49:00+00:00 Government to pay more to farmers who protect and enhance the environment Farming Minister Mark Spencer delivers a speech at the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-pay-more-to-farmers-who-protect-and-enhance-the-environment 2023-01-05T10:45:00+00:00 Government to pay more to farmers who protect and enhance the environment Farmers urged to step up and take advantage of benefits of increased payments under new, fairer farming system tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-provides-boost-to-horticulture-industry-with-certainty-over-seasonal-workers 2022-12-16T12:09:00+00:00 Government provides boost to horticulture industry with certainty over seasonal workers 45,000 visas for seasonal workers to be available for horticulture businesses next year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-for-agriculture-and-horticulture-automation-and-robotics 2022-12-13T11:58:00+00:00 New funding for agriculture and horticulture automation and robotics Further £12.5 million for projects focused on cutting-edge agriculture and horticulture innovation to boost productivity, reduce labour demands, and create more sustainable farming practices tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-speech-at-cla-business-conference 2022-12-01T12:25:50+00:00 Environment Secretary speech at CLA Business Conference Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the CLA Business Conference tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-support-farmers-who-wish-to-leave-the-industry 2022-02-08T10:14:00+00:00 Government commits to support farmers who wish to leave the industry Government publishes response to the Lump Sum Exit Scheme and delinked payments in England consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-speech-at-cla-conference-2-december-2021 2021-12-02T11:45:00+00:00 Environment Secretary speech at CLA Conference 2 December 2021 Environment Secretary George Eustice sets out his vision for farming, pointing out the importance of the food industry to the Government’s levelling-up agenda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-2000-farmers-respond-to-sustainable-farming-incentive-pilot 2021-05-18T13:56:40+01:00 More than 2,000 farmers respond to Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot The pilot is due to start in October 2021 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rpa-opens-window-for-farm-payments-for-2021 2021-03-18T00:15:00+00:00 RPA opens window for farm payments for 2021 Farmers and land managers have until 17 May to apply for BPS; and claim for CS revenue and ES payments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-invited-to-take-first-step-towards-greener-future 2021-03-10T10:48:09+00:00 Farmers invited to take first step towards greener future Details of the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive published tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eustice-sets-out-approach-for-future-agriculture-policy 2021-02-23T12:43:00+00:00 Eustice sets out approach for future agriculture policy Speaking at the NFU conference 2021, Environment Secretary George Eustice, sets out the UK Government's approach for future agriculture policy now that the UK has left the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/path-to-sustainable-farming 2020-11-30T11:59:54+00:00 Path to Sustainable Farming Environment Secretary, George Eustice unveils plans for the agricultural transition period at an Oxford Farming Conference bitesize session today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-path-to-sustainable-farming-from-2021 2020-11-30T10:13:50+00:00 Government unveils path to sustainable farming from 2021 Roadmap to better, fairer farming system published today