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Learn more about the Farmer Welfare Grant

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 27 July 2026 - Categories: Farmer Welfare Grant, Farming and Countryside Team
Two people walk away from the camera along a gravel road beside a dry-stone wall in a rural village. Stone houses and green fields sit in the background, with trees lining the road under a clear, sunny sky.

Earlier this month, we blogged to introduce the Farmer Welfare Grant. While the application portal does not open until 6 August, we're sharing some additional information in advance to help organisations that are considering applying, including details of upcoming webinars.

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Introducing Farmer Welfare Grant

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 16 July 2026 - Categories: Farmer Welfare Grant, Farming and Countryside Team
Two people seen from behind walking along a grassy path in a woodland setting. Trees, shrubs and ferns line the path, with sunlight filtering through the green foliage.

Through the Farmer Welfare Grant, £1.5 million will be available over 3 years to support targeted projects that strengthen farmers’ personal and business resilience. It will open on 6 August.

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A survey for the pig sector 

Posted by: Richard Thompson, Posted on: 23 June 2026 - Categories: Farming and Countryside Team

The Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA) has launched a survey of the UK pig sector to better understand current challenges, awareness of the Fair Dealing Obligations and experiences across the supply chain.

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A survey for the milk sector 

Posted by: Richard Thompson, Posted on: 26 March 2026 - Categories: Guest post, Supply chain
A group of dairy cows walks through a narrow, metal‑framed passageway inside a milking facility. Overhead pipes and equipment run along both sides, with clusters of milking units hanging in place. A person wearing dark clothing stands to the right of the passageway, observing or guiding the cows as they move through the area.

The Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator is inviting people across the milk sector to complete a short survey on milk pricing and supply chain relationships. This will help to understand how the regulations are working and how the sector is responding to current conditions.

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Introducing the new nutrient management planning tool on GOV.UK

Posted by: David Solomon, Posted on: 4 February 2026 - Categories: Farming and Countryside Team, Nutrient inputs
Image of crops in field with an overlay of the screenshot of the tool.

Managing nutrients effectively is one of the most important jobs a farmer does. To make this easier, we’ve launched a new tool on GOV.UK.

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The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) annual conference takes place on Tuesday 29 September.

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