25 Mar 2024 AIC welcomes Defra cap on SFI actions in move to sustain food production The area of land farmers can take out of food production under the Sustainable Farming Incentive will be capped, after industry concerns.
16 Jan 2024 Defra to provide Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024 webinars Defra's Farming and Countryside Programme team will be holding an adviser-specific webinar on 22 January to update advisers on SFI 24.
04 Jan 2024 Fresh SFI and Countryside Stewardship payments unveiled by Defra Secretary at OFC 2024 Enhanced payments for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship have been unveiled at the Oxford Farming Conference.
12 Dec 2023 Round up of latest Defra grants and competitions The Government has announced up to £45 million in competitions and grants opening in the coming weeks which aim to support farmers with innovation, boost productivity and improve animal welfare.
16 Nov 2023 Defra to host webinar series on funding opportunities for farmers and growers Defra is offering a number of webinars covering funding options available for farmers and growers in England.
25 Oct 2023 Latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund offers £2.5 million The latest round of government funding for environmental improvements has been announced for farmers and landowners in England.
18 Oct 2023 SFI 2023 sees significant interest as first farmers receive early payments The first farmers to sign up for the revised Sustainable Farming Incentive have now received their initial payment, Defra has confirmed.
19 Sep 2023 AIC’s Test and Trials Report published as SFI window opens for applications A major AIC report produced for the Government to help inform the design of the ELM scheme has been published online.
13 Sep 2023 SFI 2023 to pay farmers sooner to help with inflation pressures, Defra announces Farmers who have a live SFI 2023 agreement before the end of the year will receive an earlier payment to help with cash flow, Defra has announced.
