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SHARING OPTIONS: Minister of State Pippa Hackett has reiterated the Governments commitment to the National Organic Strategy, which will run until 2022. \ Philip Doyle Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Senator Pippa Hackett has said she is "actively examining" the reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme in 2022. The announcement came as the minister responded to a parliamentary question from Matt Carthy, TD for Cavan-Monaghan, on Thursday. ...

Lump sum payments of up to £100,000 revealed by Defra >More in © Wollertz/Adobe Stock Farmers claiming under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in England will soon be able to receive their money in advance as part of a lump sum exit scheme, Defra has confirmed. The plans are contained in a long-awaited consultation, due to be released by Defra today (19 May), dealing with one aspect of the transition from the old CAP support regime to a n...

Consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to support farmers through the agricultural transition period has been launched.

£100k exit payments for farmers seeking to quit, Defra unveils 19 May 2021 | Farmers wanting to leave the industry will be offered a lump sum payment, Defra has confirmed Farmers wanting to leave the industry will be offered a lump sum payment of up to £100,000 as part of a major overhaul unveiled today by Defra. It is hoped the new scheme, announced on Wednesday (19 May) as part of a new consultation on exit payments, would encourage new entrants to gain a foothold in the industry. The cons...

English farmers could get £100k to quit the industry Updated: May 19, 2021, 5:54 pm © Shutterstock / Elena Bellart The scheme is designed to help new entrants and support an older generation to retire with dignity. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up English farmers could be set to receive up to £100,000 to leave the in...

Date Time UK Government launches consultation on exit payments to farmers The Government has today (19 May) published a consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to support farmers through the agricultural transition period from now until 2027 which will deliver a better, fairer farming system in England. The consultation will be open for 12 weeks and focuses on two key areas: Lump sum exit scheme – Building on evidence that some farmers would like to retire or leave the indus...

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced plans to reduce cross-compliance penalties for 2021. Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) are requirements of area-based schemes such as the Basic Payment Scheme, Greening Payment and Young Farmers Reserve. The regulations cover the environment, climate change, public health, animal health and plant health and animal welfare, in addition to maintaining all their land in good agricultural and environmental condition. Where the D...

Final push for BPS and other scheme applications 2021-05-17

NFU Cymru president John Davies has congratulated Mark Drakeford on his reappointment as Wales’ first minister and says the institution is looking forward to working with the Welsh Government at a pivotal time for the agricultural sector. Mr Drakeford was sworn in as first minister again on Thursday evening after Senedd members backed him to continue in the role on Wednesday. There has been a cabinet reshuffle, with Eluned Morgan named new health minister as Vaughan Gething, in a surpr...

Lesley Griffiths reappointed Wales farming minister 14 May 2021 | Lesley Griffiths remains in her role as Wales Minister for Rural Affairs, responsible for Welsh agriculture policy Lesley Griffiths has been reappointed as Wales farming minister following the announcement of the new Welsh government ministerial team. Ms Griffiths stays in her role as Minister for Rural Affairs following First Minister Mark Drakefords cabinet reshuffle. Julie James and Lee Waters have also been appointed to the...