Bulletins

Capital grants will be available again in England after the schemes were closed in the autumn due to budget over-runs. 

Defra has published its guidance on the RPA’s regulatory approach and the use of civil sanctions to enforce the Hedgerow

The Scottish Government is asking for views to help shape its Rural Delivery Plan.  The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs,

Defra has confirmed, as from 2025, that it plans to make Delinked payments (aka the BPS) as one payment from

On the 18th February representatives of the NFU, CLA, TFA and CAAV met with Treasury and Defra Ministers to discuss

Readers may recall back in June 2023 Defra appointed 48 ‘Responsible Authorities’ (typically County Councils see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-nature-recovery-strategies-areas-and-responsible-authorities), to lead the

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has changed its payment terms for claims to the

Defra has opened a new scheme to help use surplus and waste food.  Food distribution charities can apply to a

Speaking at the NFU Scotland annual conference, First Minister John Swinney set out what he called a ‘New Deal’ for

The much-delayed Land Use Framework was unveiled on Friday 31st January.  Originally due to be published under the previous Government,

The latest agricultural rents data from Defra shows a mixed picture.  The ‘All Farms’ rent for Full Agricultural Tenancy (FAT)

The Government is likley to miss its legally-binding environmental targets.  This is the finding of the latest annual assessment by

Landowners could be faced with lower levels of compensation if they lose land to compulsory purchase.  The Government launched a

The Government has re-committed itself to produce a ’25-Year Roadmap’ for English farming.  The idea was first raised by Defra

A review of the UK’s farm assurance schemes has been published.  The Review was commissioned by the UK’s farming unions

Defra has announced new powers to boost nature recovery and access to England’s Protected Landscapes.  Under new legislation and guidance

Defra has released its latest Report on the UK’s Food Security.  This is done every three years and is a

The Government has made further policy changes on Planning and Renewables as part of its aim to boost economic growth.

There will be an increase in the Rural Affairs budget for 2025/26 following the Welsh Government’s spending announcement on the