Blog Farming

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.

Find out more

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.

It features payments for:

Equipment, technology and infrastructure

Research and innovation

Improving animal health and welfare

Improving tree health

Supporting parks, AONBs and Broads

Improving soil health

Better understanding moorland

Managing habitats, woodlands, flood risk and water pollution.

Restoring landscapes and ecosystems at scale 

Restoring peatlands

Planting trees and manage woodland

Joining farming

These leaflets set out the offer for:

Arable and horticulture farmers

Livestock and grassland farmers

Organic farmers

Upland farmers

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

Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship data 2023

New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for the dairy sector

Consultation on protecting hedgerows

The Sustainable Farming Incentive handbook

Improving access to wireless networks in rural areas

Take part in co-design

Shows and conferences in 2023