Publishing the Agricultural Transition Plan
Today the government publishes the Agricultural Transition Plan (ATP). It represents the biggest shift in farm policy for 50 years.
Janet Hughes
Janet Hughes was the Programme Director for the Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) between 2020 and 2025.
Janet is now Director General of Civil Service Reform and Efficiency in the Cabinet Office.
This is us, working in the open
We're the team working on the Future of Farming programme, which is all about how farming policy will change over the next 7 years. We'll use this blog to share our work. We'll post regular updates, some about the big, important announcements but mostly about smaller steps we take along the way.
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Talk to us
This week, you can find us at the following auction marts 9-12pm:
- 20 August Lancaster in Lancashire and Holsworthy in Devon
- 21 August Hallworthy in Cornwall
- 22 August Exeter in Devon
On 23 August, you can also find us at Wensleydale Show in North Yorkshire.
You can find us at these agricultural shows and conferences in 2025.
Get advice
The Farming Advice Service (FAS) provides free, confidential advice to farmers and advisers.
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) helps farmers in England protect water, air and soil. CSF advisers can provide advice on best practices and specific actions that will benefit your farm business and the environment.
We’ve compiled a list of organisations offering wellbeing support to those in the farming community.
