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Farming Schemes
11 December 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the UK government's injection of over £343 million into farming schemes in December, benefiting thousands of farmers, and announces details of a new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) scheme set to open in 2025.
Action Requested
The Government has provided more than £343 million to farmers in the first week of December and announced that the CSHT scheme will offer improved payments, rolling application windows, and new environmental actions starting in 2025. Additionally, they are developing a 25-year farming roadmap and establishing a British Infrastructure Council for rural investment.
Key Facts
- The Government injected over £343 million into the rural economy in December.
- This includes £223 million to Countryside Stewardship revenue customers and £74 million to Environmental Stewardship customers.
- A new CSHT scheme will open in 2025 with quarterly payments, rolling application windows, and funding for environmental benefits.
- An additional 14 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) endorsed actions are being published from summer 2025.
- The UK government is providing over £5 billion to the farming budget.
- A new British Infrastructure Council will be set up as part of a New Deal for Farmers.
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