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This blog is managed by Defra’s Farming and Countryside Programme.

On this blog, we explain the reforms to agricultural policy in England.

We share what we’re working on, what we’re learning and how you can get involved.

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Find out how SFI can work for you  

On Saturday 27 April, we are at J36 Auction Centre at the Beef Expo.

You can come and ask us questions at stand 249 in the marque area between 9-5pm.

Come and talk to us at these agricultural shows in 2024.

Attend upcoming webinars and watch recordings.

GOV.UK is the place to find official guidance and information.

Funding for farmers, growers and land managers sets out every payment on offer with links to learn more.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in England will be replaced with delinked payments in 2024.

Learn how they’re calculated and who’s eligible

Basic Payment recipients in England can get free business advice from independent providers.

Find an adviser

Green Finance Institute toolkit launched

Agricultural Transition Plan update

Proposed changes to egg labelling rules support British industry

Bovine TB: pre-movement and post-movement testing in Great Britain

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